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Autres imagesThe Grey Brethren by Michael Fairless, Pseudonym of Margaret Fairless Barber. First American Edition, Published in 1905 by E. P. Dutton. Posthumous Collection, containing Fairy Tales, Christmas Fragments. Hardcover Format.
Fairless, Michael (Pseudonym of Margaret Fairless Barber, 1869 - 1901)
Langue : anglais
Edité par E. P. Dutton, NYC 1905
- Couverture rigide
- Édition originale
Vendeur : Brothertown Books, Deansboro, NY, Etats-UnisBrothertown Books
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Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. "The Grey Brethren" by Michael Fairless, Pseudonym of Margaret Fairless Barber. First American Edition, Published in 1905 by E. P. Dutton. Posthumous Collection, containing Fairy Tales, Christmas Fragments. Hardcover Format. Michael Fairless was the pseudonym of Margaret Fairless B…arber, a Christian inspirational writer of delicate sensibility, and even more delicate physical constitution. Her book "The Roadmender" was hugely popular, and was reprinted numerous times through the years. "The Grey Brethren" was a posthumous publication, issued in 1905. This is the First American Edition, issued by E. P. Dutton. It is a collection of fragments in verse and prose, including four fairy tales intended for juvenile audience. CONTENTS ** The Grey Brethren ** A Song of Low Degree ** A German Christmas Eve ** A Christmas Idyll ** The Manifestation ** All Souls' Day in A German Town ** By Rivers and Streams ** Spring ** A Lark's Song ** 'Luvly Miss' FOUR STORIES TOLD TO CHILDREN : ** The Dreadful Griffin ** The Discontented Daffodil ** The Fairy Fluffikins ** The Story of the Tinkle - Tinkle TITLE : The Grey Brethren and Other Fragments in Prose and Verse. AUTHOR : Michael Fairless (Pseudonym of Margaret Fairless Barber, 1869 - 1901) Margaret Barber, a Christian writer, was something of a mystic, and a lover of nature and all things natural, which give her works a special cadence, lifting them above the common everyday essay. Her inspirational book, "The Roadmender", was an immense success and very popular. She was also the author of a mystic romance titled "The Gathering of Brother Hilarius" IMPRINT : E. P. Dutton & Co. PLACE : New York DATE : 1905 EDITION : First American Edition PRINTER : Turnbull and Spears, Edinburgh, Scotland STATUS : OP - Out of Print PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION : Small trade hardcover; Contains a Preface; x + 147 pages; 4 1/2" x 6 5/8", dark blue cloth-covered boards, with silk title labels on spine and front board. The labels are lettered gilt on cream. Top edge gilt CONDITION - GOOD PLUS / NEAR VERY GOOD - This is a previously owned book which has been read, likely more than once, but which remains clean and serviceable, the following noted: EXTERIOR : Spine extremities are frayed; joints rubbed; board corner tips softly bumped, with slight splitting of fabric. Spine title label displays a bit of edge roughness and slight surface roughness - else the exterior is clean and unmarked. The top edge gilding is considerable rubbed, but clean; fore- and bottom text-block edges are toned , else clean. BINDING : The book's text-block, having been read more than once, is not as tight as when issued, the leaves opening widely and the whole being slightly shaken; however no leaves are detached or loose, the whole remaining fairly solid. INTERIOR : The end-papers are foxed; there is light scattered foxing and spotting throughout, as well as a few small smudges, but basically the interior is clean and presentable, with no writing or marginalia. No signatures.
The ROADMENDER and Other Writings
Fairless, Michael (pseudonym); wood engravings by Lennox Paterson, intro by Frederick Bremerton
Edité par Collins Clear-Type Press, London 1950
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Vendeur : Ed Buryn Books, Nevada City, CA, Etats-UnisEd Buryn Books
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Etat : Fine unmarked. New Edition. Evocative spiritual nature writings by Margaret Fairless Barber, illustrated with 27 marvelous engravings. Beautiful bright crisp clean HB copy. 7 x 9-1/2, 256 pp, b/w illus, top edge tinted. Hardcover in beige cloth boards w maroon title box & gilt titling, no jacket.
THE ROADMENDER.
FAIRLESS, Michael (pseudonym - Margaret Fairless Barber 1869 - 1901), (illustrated - E. W. Waite].
Langue : anglais
Edité par Duckworth June, London: 1913
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Vendeur : Portman Rare Books, Tonbridge, , Royaume-UniPortman Rare Books
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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Very good condition, small quarto, green cloth with gilt decoration, slight cockle to bottom edge of front cover, sunning to spine and wear to top of spine, top edges gilt, slight foxing to other edges and occasionally internally, illustrated with eight tipped in full colour plates by E. W. Waite, pr…otected by printed tissue guards, 121 pages. "The book is written as a series of meditations on the road to heaven with the author adopting the persona of the roadmender. Some editions were illustrated by E. W. Waite including "tipped in plates"". [QP]. WAITE, E. W. (illustrateur).
Edité par Duckworth 1905
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Vendeur : The Mill Bookshop, Gatehouse of Fleet, , Royaume-UniThe Mill Bookshop
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Hardcover. Etat : Good. publisher - Duckworth & co, Henrietta Street, London, 1905. 16th impression. Printed on laid paper, top edge gilt, green boards stamped in gilt, spine gilt slightly faded, shows some shelf wear but in very good condition for its age. Also includes 'Out of the Shadow' and 'At the White Gate'.
Edité par E.P. Dutton & Co, New York 1901
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Vendeur : Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, Etats-UnisBetween the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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Hardcover. Etat : Good. First American edition, printed in Great Britain. Decorative blue cloth uniquely accented with small flaps on foredges forming a kind of case around the pages, cloth stamped in green, red, and gilt, top edge gilt. Pages lightly foxed, spine faded with edges a bit worn and joints staring to tear, bookmark…detached and laid in, a good only copy. Author's first book, a religious romance.
