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Samuel Mearne, Binder to King Charles II

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Sale 252: Fine & Rare Books with Artists' Books (at Los Angeles) (#252) 11/17/2002 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 11/17/2002 1:00 PM PST

Lot #24 Samuel Mearne, Binder to King Charles II

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$225

Estimate: $300 - $500

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Description

Title:

Samuel Mearne, Binder to King Charles II

Author:

Davenport, Cyril

Place Published:

300/500

Publisher:

Caxton Club

Date Published:

1906

Description:

118, [1] pp. With 24 chromolithographed plates, most with gilt; printed tissue guards; illustrations in the text, most on mounted india paper. 12x9¼, ¾ gilt-ruled red morocco & marbled boards, sppine tooled in gilt, raised bands, marbled endpapers, t.e.g. First Edition.

Lovely tribute to the 17th century English bookbinder, with spectacular chromolithographed plates.

Condition:

Rubbing to the boards and slightly to the extremities; near fine.

Item#:

122166
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