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[Binding, Fine- Bound by M.B.] Saint Francis of Assisi: XII Scenes from his Life and Legend after Giotto
by G.F. Hill (Introduction & Notes)
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London: Published at the Oxford University Press by Humphrey Milford; The Medici Society, 1915. First Edition. First Edition. 12mo. Attractively bound in the style of Douglas Cockerell, and signed on the back lower dentelle, "M*B," possibly: (Maud Bird, Mary Bulkley, Maud Bartholomew, etc.). Attractive russet brown crushed morocco (signed "M B") in the Arts & Crafts style, with gilt ruling to covers and title in gilt to the top of the front cover. Blind tooling extending from spine bands, terminating in three gilt dots. 12 tipped-in black & white plates. Near fine.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6581
- Title
- [Binding, Fine- Bound by M.B.] Saint Francis of Assisi: XII Scenes from his Life and Legend after Giotto
- Author
- G.F. Hill (Introduction & Notes)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Published at the Oxford University Press by Humphrey Milford; The Medici Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1915
Terms of Sale
Nudelman Rare Books
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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
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- Dentelle
- Borders on the inner edge of a book with a lacy pattern, most often gilt. Popular in France during the 18th century on covers of...
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