Edward Thomas — Oxford

London, A. & C. Black, 1903. First edition. Cloth. A lovely example of this very scarce signed Edition de Luxe of Edward Thomas and John Fulleylove's charming celebration of the city of Oxford. No. 33 of 300 copies of the Edition de Luxe produced, signed by the publisher A & C Black.Written by Edward Thomas, an English poet, critic, and biographer known for his depictions of rural England. Illustrated by John Fulleylove, an English landscape artist and illustrator. Illustrated with sixty colour plates - illustrated from watercolours - each retaining the original captioned tissue guard. Collated, complete.Including discussion of the undergraduates of the city, college servants and gardens, and the surrounding countryside. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Externally, smart. Light handling marks to boards and back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, but with instances of light spotting throughout, to perimeters of text leaves and tissue guards. Plates exceptionally bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: John Fulleylove. Very Good Indeed .