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[Binding, Fine- Superb and Striking Guild of Women Binders, 160 Copies on Japanese Vellum] More English Fairy Tales
by Jacobs, Joseph
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London: David Nutt, 1894. First Edition. First Edition. Large quarto. Striking ornately gilt binding on blue crushed morocco by the Guild of Women Binders with all-over stylized dragon design on both covers and spine consisting of mirror image dragons facing each other, heavily blocked with nailhead patterning and extremely metaphorical interpretation of this classic Fairy Tales work by Joseph Jacobs. Wide gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers. The bookbinder imprint appears printed on lower left verso of front free fly: "Guild of Women--Binders," as is commonly the case. Number 123 of only 160 copies, printed on Japanese vellum. 8 plates (each in 2 states) and numerous illustrations and ornaments by John D. Batten, bookplate of Mary Landon Baker (1901-1961), a rich American socialite and heiress famous for her romantic life which was covered in newspapers worldwide including her relationship with Allister McCormick, whom she repeatedly left at the altar in the early 1920's. Spine a little darkened, very slight hinge reinforcement. Quite an unusual and impressive Guild binding.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6323
- Title
- [Binding, Fine- Superb and Striking Guild of Women Binders, 160 Copies on Japanese Vellum] More English Fairy Tales
- Author
- Jacobs, Joseph
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- David Nutt
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1894
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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- 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...
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- 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....
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