Deluxe Edition

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  • DELUXE EDITION IN SPLENDID HALF MOROCCO
    Queen Victoria. by HOLMES, Richard R.
    HOLMES, Richard R.
    Queen Victoria.

    London & Paris: Boussod, Valadon & Co.. (Goupil), 1897. Half morocco, 13 inches tall. A splendid binding by Bumpus with wide gilt raised bands, 'regal' gilt centre tools, gilt block to the upper board and gilt top edge. Fine colour frontispiece and further illustrations throughout. A deluxe edition on fine paper printed in Paris.

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  • EXTRAORDINARY DELUXE EDITION IN WONDERFUL BINDING BY AFFOLTER
    Sainte Euphrosine. by FRANCE, Anatole
    FRANCE, Anatole
    Sainte Euphrosine.

    Paris: F. Ferroud, 1906. Full crushed morocco, 10 1/2 inches tall. A remarkable binding by Affolter with gilt raised bands and delicate gilt floral tooling framed within gilt pallets and a cream morocco onlay. The boards likewise are framed within a cream morocco between gilt fillets, An array of exquisite gilt floral tooling highlighted by blue, yellow and orange onlays. All edges gilt and doublures and free end paper of heavy silk. The secondary endpapers are of specially designed heavy paper. The text is framed with original designs by Louis Edouard-Fournier who also is the illustrator. The illustrations are in a total of 3 states. There is an extra suite of the borders. This is number 27 of 80…

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    Paris: F. Ferroud, 1906. Full crushed morocco, 10 1/2 inches tall. A remarkable binding by Affolter with gilt raised bands and delicate gilt floral tooling framed within gilt pallets and a cream morocco onlay. The boards likewise are framed within a cream morocco between gilt fillets, An array of exquisite gilt floral tooling highlighted by blue, yellow and orange onlays. All edges gilt and doublures and free end paper of heavy silk. The secondary endpapers are of specially designed heavy paper. The text is framed with original designs by Louis Edouard-Fournier who also is the illustrator. The illustrations are in a total of 3 states. There is an extra suite of the borders. This is number 27 of 80 examples 'in -4 carré réimpossés sur papierdu Japon ou grand vélin du Marais'. Light foxing. With its original, slightly worn, leather trimmed, felt lined case. A superb example of the work of this great binder.

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  • DELUXE SIGNED EDITION IN BEAUTIFUL FULL MOROCCO BY RIVIERE
    Coridon's Song, and Other Verses from Various Sources. by DOBSON, Austin (introduced by)
    DOBSON, Austin (introduced by)
    Coridon's Song, and Other Verses from Various Sources.

    London: Macmillan, 1894. Full morocco, 10 inches tall. A stunning full crushed morocco bound by Riviere in 1895 in absolutely pristine condition. With gilt raised bands and exquisite floral gilt tooling to the panels. The boards framed within a triple gilt fillet. Wide gilt dentelles and gilt top edges, the remaining edges untrimmed. This is one of 152 large paper copies. This copy is signed by Hugh Thomson on the title page. The original cloth covers and wraps fot the large paper and ordinary paper editions are bound in. With 76 illustrations by Hugh Thompson who has signed the title page. A wonderful copy of these beautifully illustrated English poems.

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  • DELUXE SIGNED EDITION IN BEAUTIFUL FULL MOROCCO BY RIVIERE
    The Vicar of Wakefield. by GOLDSMITH, Oliver
    GOLDSMITH, Oliver
    The Vicar of Wakefield.

    London: Macmillan, 1890, 1891. Full morocco, 10 1/2 inches tall. A stunning large paper copy in full crushed morocco bound by Riviere in 1893 in absolutely pristine condition. With gilt raised bands and exquisite floral gilt tooling to the panels. A gilt embossed ornate centre tool is framed within a series of gilt rolls and fillets on both boards. Wide gilt dentelles and gilt top edges, the remaining edges untrimmed. The original cloth wraps are bound in. Profusely illustrated by Hugh Thomson, who has signed the title page, throughout. A wonderful copy of one of the greatest comic 18th century novels.

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  • EDITION DE LUXE PRESENTED TO HRH BY THE AUTHOR
    The Wandering Yankee by GARD, Anson A.
    GARD, Anson A.
    The Wandering Yankee

    Montreal & New York: The Emerson Press, 1902. Full morocco, 7.5 inches tall. A deluxe edition of this very curious volume bound with gilt raised bands, gilt titles on the spine and upper board, gilt dentelles and all edges. This unique copy has been presented by the author to the Prince and Princess of Wales. With a manuscript leaf slipped in. Illustrated with photographs and sketches throughout.

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