The Ballad of the White Horse
G.K. Chesterton; Illustrated by Robert Austin
1928
Methuen & Co Ltd
First Deluxe Edition
8vo, Signed by G.K. Chesterton
Description:
1 of 100 copies of the Lovely First Illustrated Deluxe Edition of G.K. Chesterton's epic ballad of King Alfred of Wessex and his struggle against the Danish invaders in its incredibly rare original dust jacket. Signed by Chesterton and Illustrator Robert Austin to verso of title page. Numbered 74 out of 100 copies printed on handmade paper.
Condition:
Near Fine Condition. Brown jacket over salmon paper covered boards and grey cloth spine. Binding is firm and contents are clean. Minor foxing to fore-edge. Boards are clean with minimal wear, spine is bright. Jacket is very good with tanning to spine and minor nicks to spine ends. Light marking to jacket.
The Ballad of the White Horse
G.K. Chesterton; Illustrated by Robert Austin
1928
Methuen & Co Ltd
First Deluxe Edition
8vo, Signed by G.K. Chesterton
Description:
1 of 100 copies of the Lovely First Illustrated Deluxe Edition of G.K. Chesterton's epic ballad of King Alfred of Wessex and his struggle against the Danish invaders in its incredibly rare original dust jacket. Signed by Chesterton and Illustrator Robert Austin to verso of title page. Numbered 74 out of 100 copies printed on handmade paper.
Condition:
Near Fine Condition. Brown jacket over salmon paper covered boards and grey cloth spine. Binding is firm and contents are clean. Minor foxing to fore-edge. Boards are clean with minimal wear, spine is bright. Jacket is very good with tanning to spine and minor nicks to spine ends. Light marking to jacket.
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