What I love is the paper’s gentle yellowing, which adds character without brittleness.
A Shropshire Lad by A.E. Housman. Engraved by Agnes Miller Parker | Harrap 1977
You will notice the model 4002 has a slightly irregular surface texture.
A. E. Housman LAST POEMS Henry Holt and Company 10th Printing 1929 HC
A nice touch is the blue slipcase that protects the main volume perfectly.
A Shropshire Lad By A. E. Housman – 1938 Riviere & Son Fine Binding
The blue ink in this manuscript has turned a bit brown, but it’s still beautiful.
A Shropshire Lad by A.E. Housman FOLIO SOCIETY London 1st Printing 2014 Slipcase
What makes this copy rare is the illustrated advertisement section at the back.
2014 Shropshire Lad A.E. Housman Folio Society Agnes Miller Parker Engravings
This rare ledger is spiral bound, so you can view two pages side by side easily.
