Description: Click here to see our other books! The Shepheard's Calender Edmund Spenser 1898 Harper & Brothers : London 8" by 7" xxiii, 118 pp. SUMMARY A decorative edition of the Elizabethan poet's first major work, illustrated throughout by Walter Crane. Decorative Binding,Early Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION A decorative edition of Edmund Spenser's first major work, originally published 1579. There is one full page illustration for each month, illustrations surrounding the text of each page, and a pictorial cloth binding. Collated complete. Better known for his epic poem 'The Faerie Queene', here Spenser presents a series of bucolic pastorals depicting the life of a shepherd through the twelve months of the year. Curiously, the term 'sarcasm' here has its first recorded use in English. All illustrations are the work of celebrated artist Walter Crane, a notable figure of the Arts and Crafts movement, and producer of paintings, illustrations, children's books, ceramic tiles and wallpapers. A pioneer in art education for the young, he is also remembered for his creation of various iconic images associated with the Socialist movement of the day. Crane is considered to be the most influential, and amongst the most prolific, children's book illustrator of his day, and also contributed illustrations to an edition of Spenser's 'Faerie Queene'. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding with decorative design. Rubbing to front joint. Shelf wear to head and tail of spine, and extremities. Hinges strained but sound. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good 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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Author: Edmund Spenser
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: No
Language: English
Fiction Subject: Poetry
Illustrator: Walter Crane
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1898
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 0.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
