Buy this book on-line Amelia Opie : The Warrior's Return and Other PoemsLongman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, London, 1808
True First Edition, First Printing. Beautifully rebound in calfskin, appropriate for the time. Bright gilt titles and design on spine. Hand colored frontispiece; blue seen on obverse of frontispiece. Damp stain to obverse of frontispiece, does not affect text. Very light foxing. The first of two editions released in the same year, due to its popularity, and preceding the American first edition. It is one of only seven known copies: two currently offered for sale and five institutional copies. The true first has not yet come to auction; the three auction appearances thus far have all been the US edition. Quire scarce., Near Fine Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Amelia Opie : The Warrior's Return and Other Poems. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including first editions, livres illustrées, incunabula, rare books and fine bindings. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |