A beautiful collection of poems by the 17th century English poet and writer Charles Cotton, with exquisite illustrations by Claud Lovat Fraser and the Curwen Press. The book features some of Cotton's most famous works, including 'The Retirement' and 'Winter Piece'. This is a must-have volume for any lover of poetry or fine art. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of ...
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A beautiful collection of poems by the 17th century English poet and writer Charles Cotton, with exquisite illustrations by Claud Lovat Fraser and the Curwen Press. The book features some of Cotton's most famous works, including 'The Retirement' and 'Winter Piece'. This is a must-have volume for any lover of poetry or fine art. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Used-Good. Good hardback. Tidy copy; yellow boards with blue cloth spine; faint title label on spine; pages a little yellowed with age, else clean overall. Newly decorated by Claud Lovat Fraser.
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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.
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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.
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Claud Lovat Fraser. Very Good. A rhythmical anthology comprising of poetical works from Charles Cotton. Illustrated throughout by Claud Lovat Fraser. With poems including "A Sonnet", "Alice", "Winter" and "Caelia's Fall. In original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, light marks to the boards and minor wear to extremities. Internally, firmly bound, bright and clean throughout. Very Good.
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Claud Lovat Fraser. Very Good in Fair jacket. A collection of the poems by Charles Cotton compiled by Claud Lovat Fraser. This collection of poetical works by Charles Cotton has been selected and illustrated by Claud Lovat Fraser. Fraser was a talented author and artist of the late 19th and early 20th century. After serving in the first world war, Fraser would go on to produce numerous theatrical designs, custom bookplates and book illustrations. In the particular volume Fraser has created a series of illustrations to accompany the poetry of Charles Cotton. The poem featured in this volume are as follows: Caelia's Fall, Resolution in four Sonnets: Alice, Marg'ret, Mary, Martha; A Sonnet; Epitaph; Summer Quatrains: Morning, Noon, Evening, Night; Epigramme; Sonnet; Winter. The front of the original dustwrapper is present, rebacked onto a modern paper wrap, with a ink title to the spine. Evidence of bookplate removal to the front pastedown, with bookplate partial remaining. It features the name 'John C. Tarr'. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards, held in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally generally smart. Light bumping to the extremities, with rubbing to the head and tail of the spine. Fading to the spine. The odd mark to the front and rear board. Small tide mark to the tail of the rear board. Partial bookplate to the front pastedown, with evidence of bookplate removal. With the front of the original dustwrapper present, rebacked onto a paper wrap. With an ink inscription to the spine. The dustwrapper is lightly bumped to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally clean with the odd spot, heavier to the first and last pages. Very Good.
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Claud Lovat Fraser. Very Good Indeed. The illustrated first edition of this selection of the works from seventeenth century English poet Charles Cotton. The first edition of this work, with decorative title page and illustrations to each of the fourteen poems present. This edition was printed by Harold Curwen at the Curwen Press on the 14th March 1922, and is printed on handmade paper. A selection of poems from seventeenth century poet and author Charles Cotton, best known for his translations of the work of Michel de Montaigne. English artist, designer and author Claud Lovat Fraser made his own selection of Cotton's poems, transcribed them into a notebook and added decorations. A note from the publisher explains that these 'seventy-five drawings were done slowly and deliberately, and with the greatest enjoyment'. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Some light marks to rear board, light discolouration to spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed.
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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.
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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.
