A Plurality of Worlds.

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• ARTIST: T. L. Poulton

• PUBLISHER: The Nonesuch Press, London,

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  DATE: 1929.

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• DESCRIPTION: Bernard de Fontenelle; John Glanvill's translation with a prologue by David Garnett, x, 138 pages + colophon, Color-stenciled illustrated by T. L. Poulton, remainder are composed of astronomical signs, 12 mo., limp vellum over wraps, gilt vignette on front cover and gilt stamped title on spine, t.e.g. in slipcase, limited to 1600 copies, this is copy number 783. <BR><BR> From the colophon "This edition of Fontenelle's La Pluralite des Mondes in John Glanvill's translation of 1688 consists of 1,200 copies for sale by Nonesuch Press, and 400 copies for sale in the United States by Random House. It has been designed by Francis Meynell, composed by T. W. Hay at the Nonesuch Press, printed on Van Gelder paper at the Curwen Press. The colour-stencilled decorations are by T. L. Poulton; the remainder are composed of astronomical signs."

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• CONDITION: Good condition, slipcase slightly worn, inscription by previous owner on front endpapers.

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