In a conversation with Walter de la Mare and another friend (reproduced in the Introduction) George Moore, the Anglo-Irish novelist and man of letters, proposed "an anthology of pure poetry, the only one lacking on the book stalls."
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In a conversation with Walter de la Mare and another friend (reproduced in the Introduction) George Moore, the Anglo-Irish novelist and man of letters, proposed "an anthology of pure poetry, the only one lacking on the book stalls."
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The editor proposed "an anthology of pure poetry, the only one lacking on the book stalls. " By pure, Moore meant lasting objects of verbal beauty and imagination that served no purpose other than the poetic enjoyment. Near fine stiff wraps with strong spine and clean text throughout.
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Good. Good hardcover, no DJ. Covers show some edge wear. End paper has been removed. Pages are clean and unmarked, though tanned. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. A good+ copy with wear to head and foot of spine (chips, nicks; chiefly at foot); slight sunning to spine and spine label; slight soiling and rubbing to covers (boards; chiefly at edges); slight bumping to corners; previous bookseller's printed paper label on rear attached endpaper; slight internal browning and/or foxing (chiefly to edges and endpapers). 182 pages. Anthology of English-language verses from the 16th through the late 19th centuries, including works by Blake, Campion, Coleridge, Herrick, Milton, William Morris, Shakespeare, Shelley, Tennyson, and others; notable particularly for Moore's introduction (partly in dialogue format), including other poetical excerpts (by Walter Savage Landor, Edgar Allan Poe, William Wordsworth, and others). Gilcher A47.2a; one of 1000 numbered copies (the entire edition; this is number 308), signed by Moore in black ink on limitation page (title page verso). Originally published in Great Britain (17 days before the American issue, in slightly different format and textual arrangement) under title: Pure Poetry. Still a fairly tight copy internally; with publisher's extra printed spine label present on rear attached endpaper. Title Page (red/black).
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 186 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 186 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.