By Richard Jefferies

Published: London Duckworth & Co

Size: 11.5" by 9.5" Pagination: xi [1], 1-145 [1]pp

A lovely example of the scarce limited edition of the first edition of Richard Jefferies's autobiography, in the original paper vellum binding.

By Richard Jefferies

1912 The Story of My Heart, My Autobiography

Name: 1912 The Story of My Heart, My Autobiography
SKU: 977F22
Price: 225 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: London Duckworth & Co

Size: 11.5" by 9.5" Pagination: xi [1], 1-145 [1]pp

A lovely example of the scarce limited edition of the first edition of Richard Jefferies's autobiography, in the original paper vellum binding.

£225.00

weight: 1.5kgs / stock code: 977F22

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Description

Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce

No. 148 of only 160 copies of this large paper limited edition produced.

In this lovely autobiography, Richard Jefferies, a nineteenth century nature writer, expressively describes his experiences with the natural world, and dwells on ideas of beauty and human nature.

Illustrated with eight vibrant tipped in colour plates by landscape painter Edward Wilkins Waite.

Collated, complete.

Condition

In the publisher's original paper vellum binding, with gilt detailing. Back strip a touch age toned, with light handling to boards, as is common with paper vellum bindings. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.

Overall: Near Fine

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