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1969 Asprey Miniature Poetry Set 5 x Vols Full Leather + Leather Stand
REF: ES1988-NL119 / LA547389
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Description
Miniature Poetry Set from Asprey, London
Chosen and published by Geoffrey Parker, Saffron Walden, Essex 1969.
Five hardback volumes and all bound by hand in English leather by Geoffrey Parker.
Leather bound stand with the Asprey retailers stamp to rear of stand.
Page edges gilt, frontis plate to all books except for Robert Burns which is in blue leather and not black as the other four books. The Burns copy is undated & has been supplied from a slightly later edition by Geoffrey Parker to complete the set.
The books measure approx 3" x 2.5 inches
measurements
Height:
3 in
Width:
2.5 in
declaration
Elder Books & Collectables has clarified that the 1969 Asprey Miniature Poetry Set 5 x Vols Full Leather + Leather Stand (LA547389) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1969
condition
Four black volumes have some minor chips and wear at top and bottom of spines, minor wear to corners of leather stand. Overall in very good condition.
additional info
Origin:
Artisan:
Date of Manufacture:
1969
location
This 1969 Asprey Miniature Poetry Set 5 x Vols Full Leather + Leather Stand is located in Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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