Description
Patmore (Coventry) Odes, first edition, presentation copy signed by the author, "From the Author" printed leaf before the title, inscribed "John Leicester Warren with the respect of C. Patmore" at head of title, original printed wrappers, foxed and soiled, spine flaking and with inked title, preserved in cloth chemise, 8vo, Privately Printed, 1868.
⁂ A genuine, complete copy of the author's first book. Hayward 264 (quoting John Drinkwater's note in his copy): "'The first appearance of some of... Patmore's most important work. Only 250 copies were [privately] printed, of which Patmore, having sent some out privately, destroyed over a hundred of the remainder.'" The recipient of this copy, John Warren, 3rd Baron de Tabley (1835-1895) was a poet, botanist, numismatist and authority on bookplates.
Saleroom Notice: This is not the author's first book
Lot 96
Patmore (Coventry) Odes, first edition, presentation copy signed by the author, Privately Printed, 1868.
Hammer Price: £950
Description
Patmore (Coventry) Odes, first edition, presentation copy signed by the author, "From the Author" printed leaf before the title, inscribed "John Leicester Warren with the respect of C. Patmore" at head of title, original printed wrappers, foxed and soiled, spine flaking and with inked title, preserved in cloth chemise, 8vo, Privately Printed, 1868.
⁂ A genuine, complete copy of the author's first book. Hayward 264 (quoting John Drinkwater's note in his copy): "'The first appearance of some of... Patmore's most important work. Only 250 copies were [privately] printed, of which Patmore, having sent some out privately, destroyed over a hundred of the remainder.'" The recipient of this copy, John Warren, 3rd Baron de Tabley (1835-1895) was a poet, botanist, numismatist and authority on bookplates.
Saleroom Notice: This is not the author's first book