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Northern Delights By The Author Of “The Last Elizabethan”

Book Description

No publisher, a typed manuscript by the author of “The Last Elizabethan” thought to be Dorothea Coke (not verified) because of her interest in Northern studies (Vikings, Sweden etc). Bound in fine half green morocco by Morrell with 137 typescript pages and 60 original photos of Norway and Iceland. A unique volume of unpublished work with many original photographs of Norway and Iceland, bound in a fine half morocco leather in a custom made cloth slipcase with leather edging. In the introduction mention is made of South West Iceland particularly and Norway, also that the text refers to real people but by other names. In the text there is mention of Vickings and Norse. Many of the photographs captioned in pencil. Approximately 12 inches tall.

Dealer Notes

Externally

Spine – good condition – titles in gilt to spine, minor marks and scratches.
Joints – good condition – sound, robust, minor marks and scratches.
Corners – good condition – minor bumps and wear.
Boards – good condition – cloth boards.
Page edges – good condition – gilt top edges, pages bowed or wrinkled where photos have been glued in.
See above and photos.

Internally

Hinges – good condition – sound.
Paste downs – good condition – marbled.
End papers – good condition – marbled.
Title – good condition.
Pages – good condition – illustrated with pencil caption photos throughout, some wrinkling where photos have been glued to the pages.
Binding – good condition – solid and attractive.
See photos

Author The Author of “The Last Elizabethan” [Thought to be Dorothea Coke]

Date 1951

Binding Half Leather

Publisher No publisher

Condition Good

Price: £1200.00

Offered by Louis 88 Books

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