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[Binding, Fine- Sangorski and Sutcliffe Masterpiece] Our Village

[Binding, Fine- Sangorski and Sutcliffe Masterpiece] Our Village

[Binding, Fine- Sangorski and Sutcliffe Masterpiece] Our Village
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[Binding, Fine- Sangorski and Sutcliffe Masterpiece] Our Village

by Mitford, Mary Russell

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  • Hardcover
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About This Item

London: Macmillan & Co, 1893. A truly stunning binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, in full rich crushed dark green levant morocco with onlaid tan borders and leaves, onlaid red blossoms and fruit, bold gilt repeating vine pattern, numerous flying birds all over on covers, and varying motifs on both covers. The front cover featuring two bell designs, a dog and a wolf at the corners with exquisite central leaf and blossom pattern; rear cover similar, but with crossing rifles and pipes at corners, and the central design with onlaid petals in violet and differing design. The spine with four superb heavily gilt and onlaid patterning. All edges gilt and gauffered with double jagged edge motif. Exquisite full violet pigskin doublures with concentric filet ruled lines and stippling, violet mauve silk free endsheets, themselves with attractive gilt stippled pattern. FINE CONDITION. Stunningly well-preserved with virtually no signs of wear apart from extremely minor rubbing to very small area on upper spine. Laid in is fascinating typewritten description on printed Sangorski & Sutcliffe stationary, with unfilled date: "191--" Book is in fine condition, a rare and stunning example of one of the finest bookbinders of the 19th Century, with all the appeal and balance commensurate with the firm. Housed in a wonderful handmade folding cloth clamshell box with felt interior and gilt brown crushed morocco label on spine, by Sean E. Richards.

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Bookseller
Nudelman Rare Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
4360
Title
[Binding, Fine- Sangorski and Sutcliffe Masterpiece] Our Village
Author
Mitford, Mary Russell
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Macmillan & Co
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1893

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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

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Leaves
Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
Clamshell Box
A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with...
Cloth
"Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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...
Fine
A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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...
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....
Rubbing
Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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...

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