Description: Sonnets from the Portugueseby Elizabeth Barrett BrowningDecorations by Adrian J. Iorio DESCRIPTION & CONTENT1904, Limited Edition, only 1000 printed! H. M. Caldwell Co., BostonElizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861) an English poet of the Victorian Era, who was popular during her own lifetime and remains so today.Sonnets from the Portuguese features 44 deeply personal love poems written for her husband during their courtship that were published as “translations” to protect the couple’s privacy.Sonnet #43, “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.”Beautiful “art nouveau” borders and illuminated first letters by Adrian J. Iorio. CONDITION VERY GOOD CONDITION for an antiquarian book that is 120 years old!Hardcover, no dust jacket; full, ivory publisher's cloth binding; front and back boards show some handling-, shelf-, and age-related wear, including some rubbing, toning, and discoloration, and bumping of the cornersFront and back covers are stamped with title and author name, and ab ornate decoration in a leaf and vine motif, all in bright gold; gold on back board is slightly worn from rubbingBrown ribbons for tying book closed emerge from the front and back boards; ribbons are clean, tight, and not faded; ribbon edges are not hemmedSpine is embossed with the title, author’s name, and publisher in gold; cloth over the spine shows some age-related toning and bumping at the head and tailJoints and hinges are intact and tight, no tears; plain endpapers are intact with no splits or tears50 pages are heavy stock, clean, bright, and tight; little or not age related toning, no foxing observed; mild image transfer in places; top edge is gilt and bright; side and bottom edges are rough cut; OctavoAll sonnets are decorated with various leaf-and-vine motifs; first letter are illuminatedPlease see photos to determine condition. SIZE - 8” x 6.5” x .66” Thank you for viewing my listing! Please “Save this Seller” for more listings of rare and antique books, antiques, and more!
Price: 89.95 USD
Location: Somerset, New Jersey
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover, Cloth bound
Place of Publication: Boston
Signed: No
Publisher: H. M. Caldwell Co.
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1904
Language: English
Illustrator: Adrian J. Iorio
Special Attributes: Illuminated, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Antiquarian, One of only 1000 printed
Author: Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Region: North America
Personalized: No
Topic: Victorian Poetry
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
