Language: English
Published by Folio Society, 1950
Seller: Possum Books, Charlottesville, VA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Ru Van Rossem (illustrator). Dated 1940 in error. Translated by Powys Mathers, introduction by Gerard Hopkins. 8vo, patterned cloth, acetate wrapper printed in red. 10 engravings collotyped at the Chiswick Press. Spine faded, endpapers stained by glue from binding, text age-toned. Wrapper missing one-inch piece at head of spine and front cover.
Language: English
Published by Folio Society, 1967
Seller: M Godding Books Ltd, Devizes, WILTS, United Kingdom
hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good Slipcase. Copper engravings by Van Rossem, Ru. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.
Language: English
Published by Folio Society, United Kingdom, 1967
Seller: Pendleburys - the bookshop in the hills, Llanwrda, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. hardback, large slim octavo, bound in apricot moire silk, dust jacket not called for. Faded to the spine but a tightly bound copy with a clean and unmarked text, Copper engravings to accompany the text, 22pp. The book is in very good condition, the slipcase is stained to one panel.
Published by London: The Folio Society, 1967
Seller: Arnold M. Herr, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Special Edition. Tall octavo in dark red cloth binding in publisher-issued slipcase. B&W illustrations. Condition: two tiny pinholes to cloth of front cover; else fine in fine slipcase. 23 pages.
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Ru Van Rossem (illustrator). First Edition Thus; First Printing. London: Rodale Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1957. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hard Cover. A very good copy with edge wear, bumped at foot of spine 8vo - over 7þ" - 9þ" tall. Hard Cover. See Photos ; A nice illustrated edition of this Classic. ; 9 Color Lithographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 83 pages . bx 32.
Published by The Folio Society, 1972
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1972. 3rd Impression Reset. 22 pages. No dust jacket, Folio edition with slipcase. Grey and pink cloth with slipcase. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Slipcase has moderate edge wear with markings to panels and scuffing to edges.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in slip case. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. 22 pages illustrations. "The text is that of the Revised version, 1885." Copper engravings by Ru Van Rossem.
Language: English
Published by Folio Society, London, 1968
Seller: Salsus Books (P.B.F.A.), Kidderminster, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ru van Rossem (illustrator). 22pp hardback, orange cloth in slipcase, illustrated by Ru van Rossem, small stain to slipcase.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 7 x 9 in. Paper boards. Condition is NEAR FINE ; corners worn, covers very clean. Bonding tight and text unmarked. Poetry. Stax.
Language: Dutch
Published by 1957., 1957
Seller: Antiquariat Heinz Tessin, Quickborn, Germany
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
12,5 x 7,5 cm.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Language: English
Published by Folio Society, London, 1967
Seller: Cheerleader Productions Ltd, Gloucester, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Ru Van Rossem (illustrator). 1st Edition, Limited Edition. Like new slipcased hardback. 1st Folio edition, 1st printing, 1967. The Song of Songs with mildly erotic illustrations from Ru Van Rossem. This is a slim volume printed by the Folio Society in 1967. It features the copper engravings of Ru Van Rossem that accompany the text of the Song of Songs, otherwise known as the Song of Solomon.Folio edition number 235. The book has lovely peach coloured silk covers. 22pp text, 6 b/w plates. Book has a faded spine, but otherwise no discernible faults. FolioSociety bookplate with previous owner's name affixed to the inside cover. An interesting contemporary freebie from the publisher! Slipcase a little grubby around the opening and the spine, but complete and in good physical order. We pack our books properly using recycled materials where we can and ship daily from the UK.
Language: English
Published by The Folio Society, London UK, 1967
Seller: Sarah Zaluckyj, KINGTON, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Slipcase - Good ++/Very Good. 22 pages text, 5 b/w plates. Light grey slipcase has dark marks, wear top spine and spine-edge, small rubs to openings. Book has colour lightening to spine/hinges, light surface marks. Light wear to boards' corners. Pages very clean and in nice condition.
Published by Folio Society, 1967, 1967
Seller: Rothwell & Dunworth (ABA, ILAB), Dulverton, United Kingdom
Tall 8vo. Original gilt lettered cloth (scuffed at edges), no slipcase. Pp. 22, illus with copper engravings (no inscriptions).
Published by Rodale Press, London, 1957
Seller: Bud Plant & Hutchison Books, Cedar Ridge, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very good. van Rossem, Ru (illustrator). 1st edition thus. 1st thus, 8vo, cloth over printed paper with 9 color lithographs by Ru van Rossem, translated from the French by David M. Glixon. Fine in clear acetate wrapper as issued, no previous owner's marks.
Published by Rodal Press, Pennsylvania, 1957
Seller: Aeolian Books, Marysville, WA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Van Rossem, Ru (illustrator). First Edition. 83 pp. with notes. Out of print. With nine colour lithographs by Ru van Rossem. Translated from the French by David M. Rossem. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Slipcase Good. 4th printing, 1975. Hardcover edition. (Song of Solomon, Private Presses) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Orange silk cover. Condition: Good. First FS Edition. G: in good condition without slipcase. Cover faded. Previous owner label to fep. 280mm x 180mm (11" x 7"). 22pp + plates. 6 Copper engravings.
Language: English
Published by The Folio Society, London, 1967
Seller: THOMAS RARE BOOKS, Yaxley, SUFFOLK, United Kingdom
First Edition
orange cloth. Condition: Fine. Ru Van Rossem (illustrator). First Edition. 23pp, with 6 illustrations. Copper engraving by Ru Van Rossem. Binding orange silk a little toned to the spine. Original slipcase, fine.
Published by London : Folio Society, 1967
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
1st edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked decorated cloth in slip-case. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. The classic Folio Society design. Physical description; 22 pages, 6 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 28 cm. Subjects; Bible. Song of Solomon. Bible, Song of Songs - English Versions. 3 Kg.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Good. van Rossem, Ru (illustrator). First Edition Thus. First UK edition, hardcover, has a slight lean to the binding, bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, light rubbing to the covers with a touch of mottling to the cloth at the spine, and mild foxing to the head of the text block. Overall, a Very Good copy in a Near Very Good, unclipped dust jacket, which has chipped bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, rubbing with toned offsetting and a few smudges to the covers, a creased tear to the tail edge of the back, and sun toning to the spine with a tear over the first "A" in the title. The jacket is wrapped in Mylar.
Hardback. Condition: Good+ copy in good slipcase. Ru Van Rossem (illustrator). Hardback. Bound in moire silk. Illustrated with copper engravings by Ru Van Rossem. Frontis and five further plates. Slipcase. Heavily sunned to spine. Silk is bright and clean to boards. Internally in near fine condition. Previous owner's bookplate to endpapers. Slipcase is faded, scuffed and tanned but sound. Good+ copy in good slipcase.
Published by Folio
Seller: Chapter Two Books, Ammanford, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good.
Published by The Folio Society
Seller: Chapter Two Books, Ammanford, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This Folio Society edition of The Song of Songs is presented with its original slipcase and is one of the pressâs most striking artistic productions. The biblical text is accompanied by Ru Van Rossemâs copper engravings, which bring a rich, tactile beauty to the lyrical poetry. His engravingsâ"sensuous, symbolic and finely detailedâ"complement the timeless themes of love, longing and devotion that run through the Song of Solomon. The volume is printed on quality paper with crisp typography and an elegant binding that showcases both the text and the artwork to full effect. A highly desirable edition for collectors of fine press biblical works, lovers of illustrated books and admirers of Folio Society craftsmanship.
Published by The Folio Society, London, United Kingdom, 1967
Seller: Banfield House Booksellers, Gympie, QLD, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Orange silk cover in slip case. Copper engravings by Ru Van Rossem; 22 pages. Illustrated, spine faded. Size: 4to - over7¾ - 10.5" tall.
Published by Folio Society, 1967
Seller: Leabeck Books, Steventon, OXON, United Kingdom
£ 6.40
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. London: Folio Society, 1967. 22p. 6 copper engravings by Ru Van Rossum. Internally very good. Bound in orange cloth boards, spine a little sunned, half-inch split at foot of spine. No slipcase.
Published by Folio Society 1975, 1975
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
IN SLIPCASE, imperial octavo hardcover (VG+) in slipcase (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
Published by London : The Folio Society, 1967
Seller: Klondyke, Almere, Netherlands
Condition: Good. Original decorated boards, gilt lettered spine, 6 full page b/w copper engravings (including frontispiece) by Ru van Rossem, original slipcase, 8vo.; Spine slightly discoloured; edges spine occasionaly worn.
Published by The Folio Society, 1967
Seller: Schindler-Graf Booksellers, Westlake, OH, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Folio Society. 1967. First thus, after the 1949 limited edition. Hardcover bound in peach silk over boards. Couched in a grey cloth-covered slipcase, as issued. 22 pages, plus black & white plates. The illustrations are printed on one-side of each leaf. Condition: Very Good in Good slipcase. No marks or writing to book. The silk binding is rubbed at extrems where edges meet slipcase. The slipcase is worn at edges where seams are starting (but holding up.) Ships from Ohio.