1923 Peeps at English Folk-Dances
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Description
Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
The first edition. In the publisher's illustrated cloth binding with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. A presentation copy from the author, with an inscription to the front free endpaper reading, 'Mother, from V. A'. With a colour frontispiece and eleven full-page plates. Collated complete. A charming book about the history and culture of English folk-dancing. With details on specific dances and festivals associated with the custom.
Condition
In the original pictorial cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities. A small tear to the upper spine. Fading to the spine. Author's inscription to the front free endpaper. Offsetting to the free endpapers. The original unclipped dust wrapper is in smart condition. Shelf wear and chipping to the edges. Fading to the spine. Handling marks and spotting to the panels. Age-toning and spotting to the inside of the dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with a few scattered spots and some age-toning to the edges.
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