Author: St. John Lucas [ed.]
Title: The Oxford Book of French Verse, Xiiith Century - Xixth Century
Description: Oxford, The Clarendon Press, 1907. First edition. Leather. A first edition copy of Lucas' anthology of French verse, attractively bound in a full calf binding. The first edition of this work in a full calf binding, with a gilt crest to the front board and gilt detailing to the spine. All edges gilt. Previous owner's bookplate to the front paste down and ink inscription to the front blank, dated 1910. An anthology of French poetry, compiled and edited by St. John Lucas (1879–1934), who wrote short stories for Blackwood's Magazine and Open Window. Lucas was well-known for his anthologies of verse.This anthology includes the poems, printed in the original French, of Jean Froissart, Francois Villon, Alphonse de Lamartine, Victor Hugo, Paul Verlaine, Pierre de Ronsard, Alfred de Musset and many more. Additionally, this work contains a detailed introduction and notes. In a full calf binding. Externally, smart, with light rubbing to the joints, extremities and to the gilt crest to the front board. Small mark to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Small closed tear to the bottom of pages xix and xx. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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