Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Arthur A. Dixon
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Antiquarian Evangeline Longfellow 1907 Arthur A Dixon Illustrated Ernest Nister Title: Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie Author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Illustrator: Arthur Augustus Dixon (Signed 'A. A. Dixon' in plate) Publisher: Ernest Nister (London) / E. P. Dutton & Co. (New York) [1] Date of Publication: Circa 1907 [1] Place of Printing: Nuremberg, Bavaria (Stamped "Printed in Bavaria" at rear) Binding: Hardback / Grey-green cloth boards with paste-on cover illustration Special Features: All Edges Gilt (AEG), black-and-white double-page frontispiece, full-page colour plates, publisher's tree colophon at text end. BARGAIN PRICE , proof of posting taken "Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible Edwardian edition of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic poem, Evangeline. This specific volume was printed in Nuremberg, Bavaria, by the renowned printer Ernest Nister around 1907, featuring his signature tree colophon on the final page. It is lavishly illustrated by the famous Edwardian artist Arthur Augustus Dixon (A.A. Dixon), featuring a striking black-and-white double-page spread of Evangeline and Gabriel, alongside his celebrated full-page colour plates. The book features decorative cloth hardback boards and striking 'All Edges Gilt' (AEG) gold page edges. A wonderful addition for collectors of Arthur Dixon art, Ernest Nister publications, or fine poetry editions." "Some foxing (brown age-spotting) to internal pages and lots to front and back cover as shown , typical for pa
- Year: 1907
- Condition: Good
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