ROBERTSON, William B. (Robertson of Irvine, Poet-Preacher).: Dream of the Foolish Virgin: and Other Poems. , Ardrossan: Arthur Guthrie, 1898.

1st. Edn. Medium 8vo. (18cm. tall x 12cm). 152pp. Portrait frontispiece in gravure from a photograph by Thomas Annan. An elaborately produced item in full black grained calf. A gilt ruled border surrounds a magnificent art nouveau florally decorated title in gilt. The corners are quadrant cut and all edges are gilt. The text is printed within a double black and red border with a floral band at the foot. Titles and initial letters to the many poems are in red. The backstrip is missing and the edges of the boards are a little rubbed. The contents are in very good plus condition. A scarce item. (Book ref. 2416)  £55.00

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