The Prelude to Poetry; The English Poets in Defence and Praise of Their Own Art

Published by J. M. Dent, Aldine House, London, 1896

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16mo 6" - 7" tall; 215 pages; [no date given] Circa 1896. J M. Dent & Co, Aldine House. Bound in full vellum with decorative pictorial borders and title design to cover and spine in gilt. Top edge gilt; other edges untrimmed. This vellum bound edition uniform with other Rhys edited "Lyrical Poets" volumes published by Dent at this time. Prior owner gift inscription to front endpage dated 1896. Illustrated with an etched frontis portrait of Sidney, with tissue guard. Offset toning to the pictorial title page from the guard. Expected light toning to page stock. One of the exquisite little volumes published by Dent at the turn of the century. VG.

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Title
The Prelude to Poetry; The English Poets in Defence and Praise of Their Own Art
Author
Rhys, Ernest (Ed. & Intro. )
Publisher
J. M. Dent, Aldine House, London
Publication year
1896
Condition
Very Good+
Binding
Vellum
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