Bottomley, Gordon

Poems at White-Nights. The Sign of the Unicorn, 1899, presentation copy inscribed by the author's father, loosely inserted letter by Michael Sadleir, slight spotting; The Gate of Smaragdus. Mathews, 1904, presentation copy inscribed by the author, loosely inserted letter by the author, some browning; King Lear's Wife and other plays. Constable, 1920, number 29 of 50 copies, original buckram gilt with design by Ricketts, collector's folding box, some browning; Gruach and Britain's Daughter. Constable, 1921, one of 50 copies of which this is letter D of 10 copies, presentation copy signed by the author, original buckram gilt with design by Ricketts, some spotting; Gruach and Britain's Daughter. Constable, 1921, number 35 of 50 copies, original buckram gilt with design by Ricketts, collector's folding box, some browning, adhesive tape marks; A Vision of Giorgione. Constable, 1922, number 41 of 50 copies, original cloth gilt with design by Ricketts, collector's chemise and slipcase, some soiling; Poems of Thirty Years. Constable, 1925, number 8 of 75 copies, original cloth gilt with design by Ricketts, collector's chemise and slipcase; all various sizes, original bindings, occasional spotting and browning, occasional soiling (7)

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Mark Pottle notes in the Oxford DNB that Bottomley "made an important contribution to a vital artistic milieu, and his works were perhaps best understood and most highly valued by his contemporaries". Many of the books offered here are presented in bindings designed by Charles Ricketts.