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Quair Books

Quair Books specialises in modern literary and visual cultures, particularly alternative, different and radical authors/artists, presses and histories. We also hold a small general stock, with a focus on rare, significant and bonny books. We trade at fairs, online and via catalogue. Private Premises.

Stephania: A trialogue

Description

FIRST EDITION, LIMITED EDITION, unnumbered of 250. Pot 4to (in 8s), pp. [xii], 100, [4], [2 Press Notices for Sight and Song & The Tragic Mary], [2 catalogue], incl. intricate illustrated title page, and colophon, by Selwyn Image (see miscellany title page). Grey paper boards, paper title label lettered in black (significantly rubbed) to spine, Image’s binding ornament in black to upper board. Edges untrimmed. Joints and spine ends professionally repaired, edgewear, heaviest at now rounded corners, spine darkened, boards faintly stained and scored. Edges dust darkened. Offsetting to endpapers, previous bookseller note in pencil to rear endpaper, occasional spots, else, clean and tight. A rather pleasing copy of an attractive edition of Michael Field’s trialogue. Fairly well-represented in British research libraries, rare in the trade. Good+

Price

£275.00