Edited Notes Introduction Herbert Bates (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 230 p., clean but with occasional penciled underlining and not entirely silly marginalia in tiny hand, mostly in essay "Of King's Treasures" and "Of Queen's Gardens;" in ink is former owner's name and address on front end page and signature on verso of frontis. portrait of a young Ruskin; paper strong though age-toned; binding firm; clean brown grosgrain-look boards with still bright gilt lettering reading "Ruskin's Sesames and Lilies," as well as blind-stamped name of publisher, are lightly bumped at corners and slightly rubbed at crown and foot of spine. 4-1/2" x 6"--an elegant little book.

Rubbed covers past ownership. Condition: Good-. First edition 4th printing thus. An extraordinary adventure poem. This does has a frontis of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. 48 page text followed by 12 or so pages of publisher's ads.This is an academic copy but I think the introduction is wonderful as it presents Coleridge as an enormously appealing human being with an almost mesmerizing voice and ability to seduce one with his acumen and bright ideas. The description of the friendship that became a bosom buddy duet between Wordsworth and Coleridge is also detailed to a very exciting degree. 48 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover, no dust jacket. Pages are clean, crisp and unmarked. Binding is tight, Hinges strong. Covers show light edge wear. 1916 printing.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!