VALE PRESS. ARNOLD, Matthew. ~ Empedocles on Etna. A Dramatic Poem.
London
printed at the Ballantyne Press
1896
One of 210 copies. Engraved title page with ‘Laurel’ border initials and decorations by Charles Ricketts, printed in Vale type in red and black. 8vpo, original blue paper covered boards, printed paper labels on spine and upper cover. A very good, fresh copy.
Campbell Dodgson’s copy, with his booklabel. Campbell Dodgson (1867-1948) was the famous art historian who was Keeper of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum. He was a friend of many key figures of the day including Shannon and Ricketts, Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas as well as Laurence Binyon, whom he hired as an assistant Keeper.
Watry: The Vale Press, B8
Stock ref: 11685
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