Description: Ballads and Lyrics of Old France, with Other Poems by A. Lang. Published by Thomas B. Mosher in Portland, Maine in 1896. Hardcover, 124 pages. Measures about 3 13/16" x 7 1/8". This copy is one of a LIMITED EDITION of 925 copies. It has been beautifully rebound in full leather with gilt decoration and top-edge gilt. The rebinding is vintage, not modern. Condition is nice as shown. A former owner's name is written in ink on one of the front endpapers, with the date November 14, 1900. There are no other pen/pencil notations, and there are no bookplates. The binding is worn at the corners and at the top of the spine. The pages show occasional foxing. Andrew Lang (1844 – 1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures at the University of St Andrews are named after him. Thomas Bird Mosher (1852-1923) founded the first significant private press in America. Working from Portland, Maine beginning in 1891 and continuing to his death in 1923, Mosher published small, carefully designed books that were hand-produced as part of the Arts and Crafts movement. Many of the Mosher books, including this one, were printed in limited editions. Ballads and Lyrics of Old France was originally published in 1872. Mosher noted in this edition that the original printing was "one of the rarest and most eagerly sought for by collectors of first editions." Mosher's edition presented the 1872 text "in its original integrity, thus making once more accessible a body of exquisite translations, otherwise excluded from all save the most determined bibliophile." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our father was a bibliophile who collected rare books, letters, and ephemera for more than 60 years. For now and into the foreseeable future, we will be listing rare paper items from his estate. Take a look at all our items for sale. We combine shipping upon request. Please LET US KNOW if you’ve purchased multiple items so we can combine.
Price: 19.2 USD
Location: Slingerlands, New York
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Publication Year: 1896
Language: English
Book Title: Ballads & Lyrics of Old France
Author: A. Lang
Features: Limited Edition
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
