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John W Draper - A Century of Broadside Elegies Being Ninety English and Ten Scotch Illustrating the Biography and Manners of the 17th Century

Title: A Century of Broadside Elegies Being Ninety English and Ten Scotch Illustrating the Biography and Manners of the 17th Century
Description: London, Ingpen and Grant, 1928. Cloth. A collection of elegies from 17th century broadsides. A limited edition work, this is number 104 of 275 copies published. With original dustwrapper. This work comprises of a selection of facsimiles reproducing elegies from 17th century newspapers. The facsimiles are then reproduced in plain text on the opposite page. Arranged and reproduced by John W Draper. In a quarter cloth binding with gilt stamping to spine. Held in original dustwrapper. Externally, very smart. Slight bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Dustwrapper is very age toned. Minor chipping to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Age toned most to the spine. Closed tear to the spine at title. Loss to joints of wrap due to chipping. Some tape repairs to the internals of wrap at the hinges. Evidence of bookplate removal to the recto of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Good.

Keywords: brodsides newspapers elegies john w draper newspapers None

Price: GBP 210.00 = appr. US$ 299.88 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: GEN16-A-10

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