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It includes the comprehensive Memoir alongside his complete poetic works, featuring his famous 1905–1911 poems and WWI war sonnets. Complete with a fine photogravure portrait frontispiece plate of Rupert Brooke dated 1913 (from a photograph by Sherril Schell).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBound in original dark grey\/black cloth with a paper spine label. Features a charming period ink ownership\/gift inscription on the front endpaper: \"Vera. 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The book includes an elaborate illustrated title page and red-ruled preliminary title page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA decorative late-19th-century poetry collection containing the works of one of America’s best-known poets, including poetry associated with The Song of Hiawatha, Evangeline and The Courtship of Miles Standish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproximately 18 × 14 cm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFair antique condition with considerable external wear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe front cover and spine have extensive cloudy fading, bright-blue spotting, discolouration and surface wear, probably caused by historic exposure to damp or moisture. There are worn and frayed corners, rubbing, small areas of cloth loss and wear around the spine ends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pages have scattered foxing and age-related marks, with more pronounced dark spotting and staining around some inner margins and gutters. The front hinge shows wear but remains attached. No strong claim is made regarding the precise cause of the external discolouration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as the external deterioration forms a significant part of the condition.","brand":"Henry Wadsworth Longfellow","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":58469250662782,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/399dee63-f3c5-4c99-9893-0bac699fef91.jpg?v=1794683596"},{"product_id":"robert-browning-poems-plays-1844-1864-everymans-library-1911-hardback","title":"Robert Browning Poems \u0026 Plays 1844-1864 Everyman's Library 1911 Hardback","description":"Robert Browning Poems \u0026amp; Plays 1844-1864.\u003cbr\u003eEveryman's Library 1911 Hardback.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA vintage Everyman's Library edition of The Poems and Plays of Robert Browning 1844–1864 (Volume II), edited by Ernest Rhys and published by J. M. Dent \u0026amp; Sons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis attractive edition forms part of the renowned Everyman's Library series and contains Robert Browning's later poetry and dramatic works, including Dramatic Romances and Lyrics, Men and Women, Dramatis Personae and other celebrated works.\u003cbr\u003eBound in the publisher's original olive green cloth with an attractive gilt-decorated spine and blind-stamped Dent emblem to the front board.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe publication page records this as the June 1911 reprint of the edition first issued in 1906.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lovely Edwardian volume for collectors of Everyman's Library, Victorian poetry or Robert Browning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 18 cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 11 cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth: Approx. 3.5 cm\u003cbr\u003ePages: 648\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 349 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition. Original green cloth boards with light rubbing and minor marks commensurate with age. Gilt decoration to the spine remains attractive with slight fading. Binding is firm and pages remain clean with light age toning throughout. No significant writing or major damage noted.","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58469264818558,"sku":"B2","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/ac0161bd-02ad-4d0e-afa1-f31f76bd2775.jpg?v=1794683786"},{"product_id":"the-complete-works-of-william-shakespeare-1978-abbey-library-hardcover-book","title":"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare 1978 Abbey Library Hardcover Book","description":"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare 1978 Abbey Library Hardcover Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA vintage 1978 hardcover edition of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, published by Abbey Library. Bound in green cloth boards with gilt lettering to the front and spine, this substantial complete edition contains Shakespeare's plays, sonnets and poems in a single volume.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nice reading copy or attractive bookshelf edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood overall condition.\u003cbr\u003eGreen cloth boards with light rubbing and surface marks.\u003cbr\u003eGilt lettering remains bright and clear.\u003cbr\u003eSpine has some fading from age.\u003cbr\u003eFront inner hinge has begun to split, exposing the binding mesh, although the text block remains securely attached.\u003cbr\u003ePages are clean with light age-related toning.\u003cbr\u003eNo writing or inscriptions found.\u003cbr\u003ePlease study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003cbr\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: William Shakespeare\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Abbey Library\u003cbr\u003eCopyright: 1978\u003cbr\u003ePrinted in Romania\u003cbr\u003eHardcover\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 21 cm (8.3 in)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 15 cm (5.9 in)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 6 cm (2.4 in)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 1200g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked securely and dispatched promptly.","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58469266686334,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/a259f725-33a5-43be-9de6-c850216c40a8.jpg?v=1794683855"}],"url":"https:\/\/vintagebookden.co.uk\/collections\/poetry-plays-literary-studies.oembed","provider":"The Vintage Book Den","version":"1.0","type":"link"}