illustrated clauss (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: NEAR FINE. First printing. A long satirical- and mischievous - poem originally published in the seventeenth century which lists the shortcomings of men and warns women against them. Translated from the French by Roland Gant with a translator's note. Delightful color illustrations by Clauss. A title in the the publisher's Miniature Books series. 30 pp. Near fine with a beige and lavender spine over illustrated paper covered boards in a very good dust jacket original price, of 4s. 6d., still present (toning to the dj).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. Illustrated by Clauss (illustrator). Clean pages; no owners' marks; the red cloth spine shows some flaking of the gilt titles, and the patterned paper boards bear a few grayish handling prints; the jacket has an open tear around the spine head and top front, smaller tears at corners and heel, a few droplet spots with small ripples on the rear, noticeable fading along the spine, and handling marks along edges, but is now protected in a removable, clear sleeve. 27pp., illus. with 11 colored drawings. Perrault's verse answer to a competitor's disparagement of women (Boileau and Perrault famously crossed pens about the value of ancient/Classical literature as well).

Zustand: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange and cream decorated paper covered boards with cloth spine, oxidized gilt title and author lettering to the spine, lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 27 printed pages of text with colour illustrations throughout. Foxing to the end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES.