Author: William Ernest Henley
Title: Hawthorn and Lavender
Description: London, David Nutt, 1901. Cloth. A handsome first edition copy of this poetry collection by William Ernest Henley. The first edition. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with gilt detail. A collection of poems by William Ernest Henley. Organised into three sections, the last of which contains three prologues associated with theatrical works that Henley supported. Henley is best known for his 1875 poem, 'Invictus', and according to Robert Louis Stevenson's letters, Henley was the inspiration behind Long John Silver. Previous owner's ink inscription dated 1902 to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's full cloth binding with gilt detail. Externally, very smart with some shelf wear to the edges and fading to the spine. Bumping to the spine and some small ink marks to the rear board. Contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Offsetting to the free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. A few scattered spots throughout, heavier towards the front and some age-toning to the pages. Otherwise bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Poetry Invictus Margaret Henley Invictus None
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Title: Hawthorn and Lavender
Description: London, David Nutt, 1901. Cloth. A handsome first edition copy of this poetry collection by William Ernest Henley. The first edition. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with gilt detail. A collection of poems by William Ernest Henley. Organised into three sections, the last of which contains three prologues associated with theatrical works that Henley supported. Henley is best known for his 1875 poem, 'Invictus', and according to Robert Louis Stevenson's letters, Henley was the inspiration behind Long John Silver. Previous owner's ink inscription dated 1902 to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's full cloth binding with gilt detail. Externally, very smart with some shelf wear to the edges and fading to the spine. Bumping to the spine and some small ink marks to the rear board. Contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Offsetting to the free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. A few scattered spots throughout, heavier towards the front and some age-toning to the pages. Otherwise bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Poetry Invictus Margaret Henley Invictus None
Price: GBP 55.00 = appr. US$ 78.54 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 833G46
- Book number: 833G46
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