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Book of Ballads
Bon Gaultier, Illustrated by Crowquill, Leech and Doyle
London: Orr, 1851, London · 1851
New Edition. First Edition Thus. Very Good Indeed.
New Edition. First Edition Thus. Splendid early edition (First was 1845) of this famous work, including several new ballads (the first ed. is 152 pages long - this runs to 254).
Undated, but ownership inscr. of 1851. In vertically ribbed brown clothwith beautiful illus and decoration in gilt and blind. All edges gilt.
Full colour illuminated extra title page and frontis of Crowquill. Fantastic condition, almost Fine. Crowquill, Leech and Doyle (illustrator).
Written by Dr Jeremy Parrott, who has the book in his hands. Nothing here is generated from a catalogue record.
Bibliographic detail
| Author | Bon Gaultier, Illustrated by Crowquill, Leech and Doyle |
|---|---|
| Publisher | London: Orr, 1851, London |
| Date | 1851 |
| Edition | New Edition. First Edition Thus |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Very Good Indeed |
| Stock reference | ab_80051375 |