Literary Annuals and Gift Books, Frederick W. Faxon, A Bibliography, 1823-1903, 1973 limited edition

Literary Annuals and Gift Books, A Bibliography, 1823-1903. Reprinted with supplementary essays by Eleanore Jamieson & Iain Bain. By Frederick W. Faxon. 

A study of the era of illustrated literary annuals produced in America and the UK between 1823 and 1903, with a bibliographical catalogue of the authors of these works

Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - 2021), British historian, academic and author. His signature to pastedown, and some pencil annotations by him. Please see our other listings for related works.

Published by Private Libraries Association, Pinner, Middlesex, 1973. Reprinted by photolitho from the original edition of 1912. First edition thus. 1750 copies printed, of which 750 are for sale.

A very good (approaching near fine), red cloth hardback, with titles to spine. Minor corner bumping and a few light marks. Some minor production creases to the top of the last few pages in the book (mainly marginal).

Text is clean, bright and soundly bound.

Text in English.

25pp + 24 Plates + xxix + 128pp + 129-140pp Index.

Weight approximately 642g unpacked.

Approx Dimensions: 

Each volume approximately 222mm high x 146mm wide x 30mm deep.