Pope, Alexander (1688-1744) The Rape of the Lock , Illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley.

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Pope, Alexander (1688-1744)The Rape of the Lock, Illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley. London: Leonard Smithers [Chiswick Press], 1896.
First edition, quarto, seven full-paged cuts by Beardsley, and two vignettes, title printed in red and black, bound in publisher's turquoise cloth blocked in gold with a design by Beardsley, spine slightly sunned; some spotting, not affecting the plates, 10 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.
Estimate $250-350


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