Lot 42
Symonds (John Addington) In the Key of Blue and Other Prose Essays, one of 50 large-paper copies, Elkin Matthews & John Lane, 1893.
Hammer Price: £1,900
Description
Symonds (John Addington) In the Key of Blue and Other Prose Essays, one of 50 large-paper copies, the odd spot and some light darkening to fore-margins, ink gift inscription dated January 1893 to front free endpaper, original vellum, elaborately blocked in gilt to a "hyacinths and laurels" design by Charles Ricketts, signed at foot, some very light soiling, uncut, preserved in custom drop-back box, 8vo, Elkin Matthews & John Lane, 1893.
⁂ An excellent example of one of Ricketts' finest binding designs.
Description
Symonds (John Addington) In the Key of Blue and Other Prose Essays, one of 50 large-paper copies, the odd spot and some light darkening to fore-margins, ink gift inscription dated January 1893 to front free endpaper, original vellum, elaborately blocked in gilt to a "hyacinths and laurels" design by Charles Ricketts, signed at foot, some very light soiling, uncut, preserved in custom drop-back box, 8vo, Elkin Matthews & John Lane, 1893.
⁂ An excellent example of one of Ricketts' finest binding designs.
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