[Vale Press] The Sonnets of Sir Philip Sidney [Elizabethan Literature]

Sidney, Sir Philip (1554 - 1586); Prepared from the Earliest Editions by John Grey

Published by Vale & Ballantyne Press For Hacon and Ricketts, London, 1898

Sold by Hacon & Ricketts. Limited to 210 copies [8 on Vellum]. Printed with the Vale Type in Red and Black. Designed and cut on wood by Charles Ricketts (1866-1931) Laurel leaf border and two initials, border destroyed after print run. Handmade paper with VP watermark. Half grey paper to paper with pinecone and leaf design in buff and green, printed label on the spine, (4) blank, 67, monogram, colophon, (7) blank. Woodcut border with one initial. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with lightly rubbed corners a darkened spine and advanced rubbing of the boards on the half paper. Free endpages darkened as usual. Tiny bookplate of British Art Historian Campbell Dodgson. 8vo; 9.25 inches tall. The sonnets of Sir Philip Sidney, a prominent figure in Elizabethan literature, typically cover themes such as love, desire, beauty, and the passage of time. Sidney's sonnets are known for their intricate poetic craftsmanship and often explore the complexities of human emotions and relationships. His work also reflects Renaissance ideals of courtly love and the poetic tradition of Petrarchan sonnets, where themes of unrequited love and idealized beauty are commonly found. Ref; Watley, B15; L'Art Ancient, 35, Ricketts, xxiii; Capelleveen. Seller Inventory # 014379

Bibliographic Details

Title: [Vale Press] The Sonnets of Sir Philip ...
Publisher: Vale & Ballantyne Press For Hacon and Ricketts, London
Publication Date: 1898
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Designs by Charles Ricketts (1866-1931)
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued
Edition: Limited Edition.