1989 A Picture Book Edwin Freshfield First Edition Signed Very Scarce
Printed by Rixton and Arnold : London. A very scarce first edition picture book by Edwin Freshfield, illustrating a series of communion plates. The author's presentation copy, signed to the front free endpaper.
Author's Presentation Copy, First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed. This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed. The first edition of this work by Edwin Freshfield. Comprising a series of photographs taken by the author to illustrate his other books on the communion plate in the parish churches of the City of London, the county of London, and the county of Middlesex.
The author's presentation copy, inscribed and signed on the front free endpaper'Norah Taylor - from his friend. Opening with a group of plate exhibited at Merchant Taylors' Hall, and following with a pre-reformation chalice group and twelve post-reformation cups to illustrate the different styles used during the last centuries. With pictures of sword stands, cups, mediaeval patents, dishes, and more. With sixty-six full page plates. In the original publisher's full cloth binding.
Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. With a small library stamp tot he front free endpaper.The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with sixty-six full page plates. Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear. Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy. 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. 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. As with good only above but with other faults. Leaving a compromised copy even after repair. Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them. Major defects will be described. Please ask for details and conditions. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques.