Beaux and Belles of England [Comprising] The Sheridans, vol. I & II; Mrs Sarah Siddons, vol. I & II; Mrs Mary Robinson; Lord Chesterfield, vol. I & II; Lady Blessington; Beau Brummel, vol. I & II; Count de Grammont; Lady Hamilton; Lord Nelson, vol. I & II;

Published by London The Grolier Society, 1910

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'Edition Magnifique', limited to 26 copies lettered 'S'; 13 volumes (of 14, without Nell Gwyn), royal 8vo, (240 x 160 mm); each volume has 8 illustrations (in three separate states) including a frontispiece divided by tissue guards titled in red lettering, printed on vellum paper, usual age-toning and spotting to prelims, heavy spotting to Beau Brummel Vol. I and Lady Blessington; uniformly bound in original crushed light-blue morocco inlaid with gilt, red, and dark green florid decoration, decorative boards single-ruled in gilt, gilt top edges, five raised bands with spines gilt-lettered and red and gilt inlay, gilt floral-inlay doublures to pastedowns, green silk moirà endpapers, embossed heraldic emblem to front boards with motto 'Sic Fidem Teneo', each volume housed in a slipcase, exceedingly rare and precious set in overall near fine condition. This is a stupendously bound set in a limited edition of 26 copies only. It is a biographical panoply of figures straddling the theatre world and also includes members of the English aristocracy. Each illustration is represented in three states. The enamel inlaid decoration is particularly fine.

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Title
Beaux and Belles of England [Comprising] The Sheridans, vol. I & II; Mrs Sarah Siddons, vol. I & II; Mrs Mary Robinson; Lord Chesterfield, vol. I & II; Lady Blessington; Beau Brummel, vol. I & II; Count de Grammont; Lady Hamilton; Lord Nelson, vol. I & II;
Author
JEFFERSON, John Cordy; HAMILTON, Anthony; ERNST, W; CAPTAIN JESSE; MOLLOY, J. Fitzgerald; BOADEN, James.etc
Publisher
London The Grolier Society
Publication year
1910
Binding
Hardcover

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Shapero Rare Books is an internationally renowned dealer in antiquarian & rare books and works on paper. Our specialists have particular expertise in fine illustrated books from the 15th to the 20th century, travel & voyages, natural history, modern firsts, rare children’s books, guidebooks, Hebraica & Judaica, works of Russian interest, and Islamica. We have possibly the largest selection of Baedeker and other Travel Guides and our Print Gallery has an enormous selection covering every topic of Antique Prints including Maps and Photographs. Please visit us at http://www.shapero.com

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