Description: Click here to see our other books! Lapsus Calami J.K.S. [James Kenneth Stephen] 1891 Macmillan and Bowes : Cambridge 9" by 5.5" [7], viii-xi, 92pp SUMMARY A finely bound, limited edition copy of James Kenneth Stephen's first poetry anthology. Fine Binding,Limited Edition,Signed Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition thus, being the first edition of this limited printing. Printed the same year as the first trade edition.This is numbered 149 of 150 copies printed on hand-made paper. Signed by the author 'J.K.S' to the limitation page. The title page states this is a 'New Edition' although, this is the first limited edition copy. Kipling referred to Stephen as 'that genius' and how, in his poem addressed to him, Stephen 'dealt with Haggard and me in some stanzas which I would have given much to have written myself'. James Kenneth Stephen was an english poet and tutor to Prince Albert Victor, eldest son of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales.Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front blank, Daisy Bruce, 1891 for C.W.F. This is a finely bound copy of this work, by Stoakley. Late Hawes. With the binder's stamp to the tail of front endpaper. CONDITION In a full crushed morocco binding. Externally, generally smart, with patches of rubbing to the joints and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Poetry
Publisher: Macmillan and Bowes
Author: J.K.S. [James Kenneth Stephen]
Binding: Fine Binding
Subject: None
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Signed
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: Cambridge
Illustrator: None
Signed: Yes
Place of Publication: Cambridge
Year Printed: 1891
Country/Region of Manufacture: Cambridge
