Lalla Rookh, an Oriental Romance.

MOORE, Thomas.

Edité par London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1851

A beautifully embroidered Victorian binding; the sparse and stark use of colour and needlework contrasts with the customary maximalism of embroidered designs. The morocco doublures suggest a skill with traditional leatherwork and it is strange for such an immaculately executed binding to be unsigned. However, the 19th-century revival of embroidery for bindings was often adopted by non-trade practitioners, such as women. Octavo (172 x 114 mm). Woodcut vignette title page. Contemporary binding of black felt over slightly bevelled boards embroidered in pinkish red thread, flat spine with four flowers, the boards with four leafy branches and a floral centrepiece, turn-ins tooled with a gilt bud roll, red hard-grain morocco doublures with a border of a gilt double fillet, husk and ball roll and dotted roll, and inner panel of two fillets with tendrils formed by gouges and sprigs and flower-heads, ivory patterned silk free endleaves, gilt edges. Housed in a custom black morocco box, with flap sides and silver catch, lined with padded white silk. A few unobtrusive marks, else fine. N° de réf. du vendeur 188281

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Titre : Lalla Rookh, an Oriental Romance.
Éditeur : London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1851