The Household of Sir Thos More With an Introduction by The Rev. W.H. Hutton, B.D. And Twenty-Five Illustrations By John Jellicoe and Robert Railton [Later Edition – Zaehnsdorf Exhibition Binding]

The Rev. W.H. Hutton, B.D. John Jellicoe and Robert Railton (Illustrators)

Edité par John C Nimmo; New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, London, 1889

A propos de cet article

London: John C Nimmo; New York: Charles Scribner?s Sons, 1889, Later Edition.

Zaehnsdorf full leather exhibition binding with the small gilt disc to the rear paste down, gilt decoration to the spine and boards, green crushed morocco leather faded to brown on the boards and spine, page edges gilt, leather turn-ins to the paste downs, with marbled paper centres, the binder?s name in gilt to the front paste down (on the marbled paper), pages gently tanned, illustrated throughout.

Pagination: l, [2], 272pp.

Provenance: signature for DJ Thompson to the front.

Approximately 7 ½ inches (19.5cm) tall.



Condition Report

Externally

Spine ? very good condition ? faded to brown, elaborate gilt decoration, gently rubbed and worn.
Joints ? very good condition ? rubbed and worn.
Corners ? good condition ? rubbed, bumped and worn.
Boards ? good condition ? gilt decorated crushed morocco boards with marks and wear.
Page edges ? good condition ? all edges gilt.
Binding ? good condition ? attractive.
See above and photos.

Internally

Hinges ? good condition ? sound.
Paste downs ? good condition ? marbled with gilt decorated turn-ins, binder?s stamp in gilt to the marbled paper.
End papers ? good condition ? marbled, subsequently tanned with minor foxing to front and rear.
Title ? good condition ? tanned.
Pages ? good condition ? tanned, minor marks and foxing.
See photos.

N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1774426275852

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Household of Sir Thos More With an Introduction by The Rev. W.H. Hutton, B.D. And Twenty-Five Illustrations By John Jellicoe and Robert Railton [Later Edition ? Zaehnsdorf Exhibition Binding]
• Éditeur: John C Nimmo; New York: Charles Scribner?s Sons, London
• Date de parution: 1889
• Langue: anglais
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• État de l'article: Assez bon
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Fine Binding
  • Leather Bindings
  • Zaehnsdorf Fine Binding