Author: Austin Dobson
Title: The Ballad of Beau Brocade and Other Poems of the Xviiith Century by Austin Dobson with Fifty Illustrations by Hugh Thomson
Description: London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co. 1892. Cloth. A profusely illustrated work featuring the poetical work of Austin Dobson from the 18th century. Third edition. The work of the poet and essayist Henry Austin Dobson, mostly known as Austin Dobson. Profusely illustrated throughout by the Irish illustrator Hugh Thomson, whose work notably was featured in the novels of Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, among many others. Of the illustrations Dobson notes, '[Thomson] has illustrated them with an ability which I can only admire, and a personal enthusiasm for which I can scarcely be sufficiently grateful&apos. With previous owners ink inscriptions to the front endpaper. A lovely volume for those with an interest in Dobson's work, on indeed the poetry of the 18th century. In a full cloth binding, with gilt detailing the front board and spine. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and also the extremities. Rubbing the spine, joints and extremities. Light offsetting and spots to the front and rear endpapers and pastedowns. Ink inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally clean, with the occasional patch of foxing, mostly to the first few pages. Otherwise, just the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good .
Keywords: Illustrated Hugh Thomson Austin Dobson Hugh Thomson Hugh Thomson
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Title: The Ballad of Beau Brocade and Other Poems of the Xviiith Century by Austin Dobson with Fifty Illustrations by Hugh Thomson
Description: London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co. 1892. Cloth. A profusely illustrated work featuring the poetical work of Austin Dobson from the 18th century. Third edition. The work of the poet and essayist Henry Austin Dobson, mostly known as Austin Dobson. Profusely illustrated throughout by the Irish illustrator Hugh Thomson, whose work notably was featured in the novels of Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, among many others. Of the illustrations Dobson notes, '[Thomson] has illustrated them with an ability which I can only admire, and a personal enthusiasm for which I can scarcely be sufficiently grateful&apos. With previous owners ink inscriptions to the front endpaper. A lovely volume for those with an interest in Dobson's work, on indeed the poetry of the 18th century. In a full cloth binding, with gilt detailing the front board and spine. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and also the extremities. Rubbing the spine, joints and extremities. Light offsetting and spots to the front and rear endpapers and pastedowns. Ink inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally clean, with the occasional patch of foxing, mostly to the first few pages. Otherwise, just the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good .
Keywords: Illustrated Hugh Thomson Austin Dobson Hugh Thomson Hugh Thomson
Price: GBP 55.00 = appr. US$ 78.54 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 617C28
- Book number: 617C28
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