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ROSSETTI (DANTE GABRIEL)
Sir Hugh the Heron. A Legendary Tale, FIRST EDITION

10 November 2009, 11:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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ROSSETTI (DANTE GABRIEL)

Sir Hugh the Heron. A Legendary Tale, FIRST EDITION, short tear to margin of title, bookplate of Simon Nowell-Smith, red morocco by Rivière, gilt dentelles, upper joint rubbed, small 4to, G. Polidori's Private Press (for Private Circulation Only), 1843

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The author's scarce first book, printed at Rossetti's grandfather's private press.

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