[Binding, Fine- Arts & Crafts] The Gurneys of Earlham
by Hare, Augustus J.C
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London: George Allen, 1895. First edition. First edition. Two volumes. 8vo. An unsigned binding in the style of the Doves Bindery. Bound in full brown morocco in Doves Bindery style, flat spine sewn on five cords, heavily stamped in gilt floral designs on all covers in an all-over motif, distinctive Arts & Crafts lettering as part of design. With green and citron onlays to upper portion of front covers, title, author, volume number and date on upper covers. A.E.G. Edges and margins of spine somewhat faded. Superb engravings throughout. Morocco book label of Julius Wangenheim (1866-1942), a San Diego banker, civic leader and bibliophile who became interested, during the last twenty years of his life, in developing a collection that would show the history of the book. In 1911 Wangenheim became involved in the planning of the Panama-California Exposition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4927
- Title
- [Binding, Fine- Arts & Crafts] The Gurneys of Earlham
- Author
- Hare, Augustus J.C
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- George Allen
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1895
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- California-VBF
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Nudelman Rare Books
Biblio member since 2011
Seattle, Washington
About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
Glossary
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...