Oracles of Nostradamus

by Charles A. Ward 

First edition.  London:  The Leadenhall Press, [1891] 

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD- condition.

• Forest green superfine covers have blind stamped border, gilt title. 
• Boards show some wear, exposure, scuffing, edgewear.  Corners are scuffed, worn, with exposed board.  See photos.
• Spine has gilt text dimmed and is somewhat darkened with crushed, frayed ends.  See photos.
• Binding is shaken with a break between signatures at pgs. 160-161.  See photos. 
• Pastedowns and feps have some toning. 
• Interior is gently age-toned, exhibits marginal toning.  Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.  See photos.  
• Text block edges have untrimmed fore and foot edges, a few rough edges from page opening, are darkened.  See photos. 
• PS2026.0701

375 pages. 5 x 7 3/8 inches

First Edition.  Publisher's forest green superfine boards with gilt title.  No date on title page, but Author's Preface is dated 1891.  Published by The Leadenhall Press in London, with Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd., and Scribner & Welford in New York also listed.  Complete, unmarked copy.  Boards show wear at all edges, some exposure.  Text block shows a break between signatures at pp. 160-161.  With an Index, Publisher's book list and sample type sheet.  Book list is printed on different stock.  Condition is overall Very Good Minus.  Early copies of this work are extremely scarce.  

Charles A. Ward (1846-1908) is the most famous translator of the writings of Nostradamus (1503-1566).  Ward viewed the prophecies of Nostradamus as predictions that only make sense in hindsight, rather than a tool for predicting future events.  Ward strongly believed in the accuracy of Nostradamus's predictions, and it was his scholarly opinion that the mystic's visions were written in clear prose first, then arranged as poetry to safeguard the world from their power. 

First Edition.

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