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

Rhys, Ernest (Ed. & Intro. )

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

About this Item

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. Seller Inventory # 20296

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Prelude to Poetry; The English Poets in ...

Publisher: J. M. Dent, Aldine House, London

Publication Date: 1896

Binding: Vellum

Condition: Very Good+