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Algae – Second Series, un’antologia di frasi raccolte da Maurice Baring, Cambridge, 1929 – Edizione limitata di 50 copie

Descrizione:
Rarissima copia numerata di Algae – An Anthology of Phrases (Second Series), raccolta da Maurice Baring, pubblicata privatamente presso la University Press di Cambridge nel 1929. Questa è la copia n. 42 di un’edizione esclusiva di soli 50 esemplari stampati.

Il volume è una raffinata antologia di frasi poetiche e citazioni in diverse lingue (inglese, francese, tedesco, spagnolo, greco, latino) tratte da autori classici e moderni, inclusi Shakespeare, Goethe, Homer, La Fontaine, Gray, Herrick e molti altri. L’opera riflette la vasta cultura umanistica di Baring ed è un bell’esempio di edizione privata destinata a bibliofili.

Dettagli fisici:
	•	Editore: Privately Printed at the University Press, Cambridge
	•	Anno di pubblicazione: 1929
	•	Pagine: 53 numerate, con indice dettagliato
	•	Formato: brossura originale in cartoncino leggero, tipico delle edizioni private dell’epoca
	•	Condizione: buono stato complessivo; presenta segni del tempo con macchie di foxing diffuse sulla copertina e sulle pagine interne, lieve brunitura ai margini, angoli con minimi segni di usura.
	•	Note: Ex libris con timbro di inventario e data manoscritta su alcune pagine interne.

Punti di interesse:
Edizione a tiratura limitatissima (solo 50 copie)
Esemplare numerato (N. 42)
Raro esempio di pubblicazione privata di un autore di spicco del primo Novecento
Contiene citazioni in più lingue, testimoniando un gusto cosmopolita e colto.                       Oggetto di interesse per collezionisti di libri rari, anglisti e appassionati di letteratura europea

Nota sulla rarità:
Questa edizione non è facilmente reperibile sul mercato antiquario; la tiratura estremamente ridotta ne fa un pezzo pregiato per collezionisti di opere Certo! Ecco la traduzione in inglese della descrizione lunga, ottimizzata per un’inserzione su Catawiki o altre piattaforme internazionali:

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Title:
Algae – Second Series, an Anthology of Phrases collected by Maurice Baring, Cambridge, 1929 – Limited Edition of 50 Copies

Description:
Extremely rare numbered copy of Algae – An Anthology of Phrases (Second Series), collected by Maurice Baring and privately printed at the University Press, Cambridge, in 1929. This is copy No. 42 from an exclusive edition of only 50 printed copies.

This refined anthology gathers poetic phrases and quotations in multiple languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Greek, Latin) from classical and modern authors, including Shakespeare, Goethe, Homer, La Fontaine, Gray, Herrick, and many more. The work reflects Baring’s wide-ranging humanistic culture and is a beautiful example of a privately printed book for bibliophiles.

Physical details:
	•	Publisher: Privately Printed at the University Press, Cambridge
	•	Year of publication: 1929
	•	Pages: 53 numbered pages, including a detailed table of contents
	•	Binding: Original softcover in light cardstock, typical of private press editions of the period
	•	Condition: Generally good; shows signs of age with widespread foxing on the cover and some internal pages, slight browning at the edges, and minimal corner wear.
	•	Notes: Ex libris with inventory stamp and handwritten date on a few internal pages.

Highlights:
Ultra-limited edition (only 50 copies)
Numbered copy (No. 42)
Rare example of a private press publication by a prominent early 20th-century author
Includes quotations in multiple languages, demonstrating a cosmopolitan and scholarly taste
A collector’s item for rare book enthusiasts, Anglophiles, and lovers of European literature

Note on rarity:
This edition is exceedingly difficult to find on the antiquarian book market; the extremely limited print run makes it a precious piece for collectors of rare literary works.



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