Twice Seven, H. C. Bainbridge — 1st Edition

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Twice Seven, H. C. Bainbridge — 1st Edition

Name: Twice Seven, H. C. Bainbridge — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6872
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Publication: London, George Routledge & Sons, Ltd., 1933

Formatting: 8vo, pp. xi, 312.

Condition Report: Very Good. The binding remains tight, square, and structurally sound, presented in the publisher's original blue cloth with bright gilt titling to the spine. There is minor shelf-wear to the extremities, including gentle rubbing to the corner tips and slight softening to the spine ends, alongside a few faint, superficial marks to the boards. The textblock edges, which are entirely untrimmed to the fore and lower edges, exhibit typical age-toning and dust-soiling, particularly to the top edge. Internally, the pages are largely bright and clean, though there is some scattered light foxing, primarily restricted to the preliminary leaves and extreme page margins, as is customary for this paper stock. A highly presentable and well-preserved copy.

Catalogue Note: A scarce true first edition, first impression. Twice Seven holds significant appeal for two distinct collecting demographics: those interested in the life and works of the eccentric author Frederick Rolfe (Baron Corvo), and collectors of Peter Carl Fabergé.

Bainbridge’s autobiography is highly prized for its extensive and sympathetic firsthand accounts of Baron Corvo, whom Bainbridge knew intimately during a shared period in Hampstead. Furthermore, Bainbridge later became the London agent for Fabergé, providing an invaluable historical record of the Russian jeweller's operations and clientele in the early twentieth century, as evidenced by the striking Fabergé creation featured in the frontispiece.

Early printings in the original cloth are increasingly uncommon on the open market.

Twice Seven is the captivating autobiography of H. C. Bainbridge, a man whose varied life brought him into close contact with some of the most remarkable and enigmatic figures of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Central to the narrative is Bainbridge’s profound friendship with Frederick Rolfe, better known as Baron Corvo, whom he famously describes as his 'celestial master' and 'greatest Christian'. Offering a rare, sympathetic perspective on the notoriously difficult Corvo, the book explores their shared interests in Roman Catholic ritual and the Renaissance. Additionally, the memoir traces Bainbridge's fascinating career as the London representative for the legendary Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé, offering readers a unique glimpse into a vanished world of imperial luxury and literary eccentricity.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: H. C. Bainbridge

Book Publisher: George Routledge & Sons, Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Autobiography, Biography & Memoirs

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 312

Book Publication Year: 1933

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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