Description: Click here to see our other books! Christ's Company and Other Poems Richard Watson Dixon c1861 Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press; Smith Elder & Co : London 6.5" by 4" viii, 174, [1pp] SUMMARY A very scarce anthology of poems by Richard Watson Dixon, a brilliant anthology, in the original glassine. Original Binding,Very Scarce,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Fine This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION A very scarce work.In the original unclipped glassine.Originally published by Smith, Elder & Co in 1861, this copy has a label over the original publication information, stating the publisher as Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press.An anthology of poems by Wesleyan minister Richard Watson Dixon. This collection includes a total of thirty-two poems, leading with the long poem 'Christ's Company'. Though some poems do have religious tones, they are not all strictly religious, of picturesque imagination.Dixon's poetry was well received, so much so he was briefly considered for Poet Laureate when Tennyson died in 1892. The occasional pencil note to the text, being corrections from the original errata slip. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped glassine. Externally, smart. Very minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Only a few light marks to the boards. Spots to the endpapers. Glassine wrap is a little edge worn with small chips and closed tears. Ink to the rear flyleaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Fine Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - 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 Good - Meaning not very good. 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 Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Richard Watson Dixon
Publisher: Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press; Smith Elder & Co
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: No
Language: English
Fiction Subject: Poetry
Illustrator: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1861
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 0.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
