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Welcome to my virtual book collection. Since collecting actual books is somewhat cost-prohibitive, I've begun to amass all of the books I would love to have if I had the means. Some are new, lots are old, all are unique or beautiful or unusual or in some other way have captured my fancy. Enjoy browsing!

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Goblin Market and Other Poems Christina Rossetti. London, MacMillan & Co., 1862. Frontispiece and additional illustrated title page. (8vo) finely bound in full black morocco with 3 pairs of eyes inlaid to front and rear in red and green, spine lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, slipcase. First Edition. Finely bound by Donnelley of Chicago. Christina Rossetti’s first collection of poetry. B-A Note: What a great cover design!

Goblin Market and Other Poems
Christina Rossetti. London, MacMillan & Co., 1862.

Frontispiece and additional illustrated title page. (8vo) finely bound in full black morocco with 3 pairs of eyes inlaid to front and rear in red and green, spine lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, slipcase. First Edition. Finely bound by Donnelley of Chicago. Christina Rossetti’s first collection of poetry.

B-A Note: What a great cover design!

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