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]

Language: English

Published by John C Nimmo; New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, London, 1899

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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. …

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Title
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]
Author
The Rev. W.H. Hutton, B.D. John Jellicoe and Robert Railton (Illustrators)
Publisher
John C Nimmo; New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, London
Publication year
1899
Condition
Very good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
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Fine Binding, Leather Bindings, Zaehnsdorf Fine Binding

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