Binding Fine- Superb Arts & Crafts The Gurneys of Earlham
18954927London: 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. George Allen unknown books
Nudelman Rare Books · États-Unis2 250,00 $US≈ 1 903,73 €
