Eastern Love [i.e. The Eastern Anthology]

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Sale 459: Fine Books in All Fields - Fine Literature (#459) 07/28/2011 11:00 AM PDT Closed
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Lot #84Eastern Love [i.e. The Eastern Anthology]

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Title:

Eastern Love [i.e. The Eastern Anthology]

Author:

Mathers, E. Powys, translator

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

John Rodker

Date Published:

1927-1929

Description:

12 volumes in 4. Numerous hand colored copperplate engravings by Hester Sainsbury. 23x14.5 cm. (9x5¼"), original full vellum, gilt vignette on front covers, spines lettered in gilt, top edges gilt, others untrimmed. No. 647 of 1000 copies.

Translations of classic Eastern works of poetry and literature.

Condition:

Top edges of covers frayed and chipped, some minor cat-clawing(!) to top page edges, short tear to spine of Vol. III; else very good, contents clean.

Item#:

220074

Headline:

Asian love tales in Eastern Anthology 1/1000 4 v.
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