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Beautiful 1903 limited edition of The Ballad of Beau Brocade by Austin Dobson, illustrated by Hugh Thomson. Hand-colored edition limited to only 250 copies — this being copy #5. Features: * 55 Hugh Thomson illustrations * Hand-colored artwork throughout * Deckled edges * Original boards and label * Wonderful Edwardian aesthetic A truly display-worthy piece with exceptional shelf presence and classic Hugh Thomson charm. Condition shows age and wear to boards/spine, but interior remains very attractive overall with clean illustrated pages and solid binding. A scarce and highly collectible illustrated edition for lovers of fine antiquarian books, Hugh Thomson, and turn-of-the-century illustrated works. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson — famed for his beloved Jane Austen illustrations and considered one of the defining artists of the golden age of illustrated books.