Bindings. Sangorski & Sutcliffe]. Drayton, M. [Bindings. Sangorski & Sutcliffe]. Drayton, M. Nymphidia and the Muses Elizium. London, The Ballantyne Press, CXXXVII,(p, woodcut frontisp., title-border (1x repeated) and initials by C. RICKETTS, copy bound in burgundy brown deerskin by SANGORSKI & SUTCLIFFE, the frontcover with the central gilt figure of Nymphidia executed in various col. mororro onlays, both covers w. broad gilt borders w. onlay tan morocco flowers and w. a background of small gilt stars, richly gilt ribbed spine w. onlay tan morocco flowers, gilt inside dentelles w. beige watery silk doublures, gilt boardedges, a.e.g., in orig. giltlettered cl. box. - Box sl. dam. = A very fine copy in a desirable binding. With a printed ticket bound in at the front: "This book is bound in Scotch deerskin, which has been specially tanned and dyed for Messrs. Sangorski and Sutcliffe (...). Deerskin in good-looking and durable leather which has rarely been used for bookbinding purposes since the Middle Ages. It has been prepared free from injurious acids and the natural grain preserved. The deer were killed owing to shortage of food during the Great War." SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XLI. Call for price
Bindings. Sangorski & Sutcliffe]. Drayton, M. [Bindings. Sangorski & Sutcliffe]. Drayton, M. Nymphidia and the Muses Elizium. London, The Ballantyne Press, CXXXVII,(p, woodcut frontisp., title-border (1x repeated) and initials by C. RICKETTS, copy bound in burgundy brown deerskin by SANGORSKI & SUTCLIFFE, the frontcover with the central gilt figure of Nymphidia executed in various col. mororro onlays, both covers w. broad gilt borders w. onlay tan morocco flowers and w. a background of small gilt stars, richly gilt ribbed spine w. onlay tan morocco flowers, gilt inside dentelles w. beige watery silk doublures, gilt boardedges, a.e.g., in orig. giltlettered cl. box. - Box sl. dam. = A very fine copy in a desirable binding. With a printed ticket bound in at the front: "This book is bound in Scotch deerskin, which has been specially tanned and dyed for Messrs. Sangorski and Sutcliffe (...). Deerskin in good-looking and durable leather which has rarely been used for bookbinding purposes since the Middle Ages. It has been prepared free from injurious acids and the natural grain preserved. The deer were killed owing to shortage of food during the Great War." SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XLI. Call for price
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