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Drake (Joseph Rodman) The Culprit Fay, number 14 of 30 copies (18 for America) signed by the publisher, this copy for S.Jennie Sorg, printed on vellum on 51 sheets (rectos only), beautifully illuminated by hand by A.Formilli with decorative title and initials in gold and colours throughout, signed by Formilli on title, finely bound in turquoise morocco inlaid with central oval pink morocco panel and tan morocco border, both containing butterflies in light green & black morocco & red roses without, and elaborately tooled in gilt against a background of small gilt stars, by Trautz-Bauzonnet bindery, titled down spine in gilt with stars and five raised bands, doublures similar to covers but for oval panels replaced with cream onlay with central gilt circle, signed at foot of front doublure, g.e., spine a little browned, slightly rubbed at joints and edges, 4to, George D. Sproul, Saint Dunstan Editions, 1902.

⁂ A magnificent work, each copy being illuminated by a different artist.

Lot 56

Drake (Joseph Rodman) The Culprit Fay, number 14 of 30 copies signed by the publisher, printed on vellum & illuminated by hand & signed by A.Formilli, bound in inlaid turquoise morocco elaborately tooled in gilt, by Trautz-Bauzonnet bindery, George D. Sproul, Saint Dunstan Editions, 1902.  

Hammer Price: £4,200

Description

Drake (Joseph Rodman) The Culprit Fay, number 14 of 30 copies (18 for America) signed by the publisher, this copy for S.Jennie Sorg, printed on vellum on 51 sheets (rectos only), beautifully illuminated by hand by A.Formilli with decorative title and initials in gold and colours throughout, signed by Formilli on title, finely bound in turquoise morocco inlaid with central oval pink morocco panel and tan morocco border, both containing butterflies in light green & black morocco & red roses without, and elaborately tooled in gilt against a background of small gilt stars, by Trautz-Bauzonnet bindery, titled down spine in gilt with stars and five raised bands, doublures similar to covers but for oval panels replaced with cream onlay with central gilt circle, signed at foot of front doublure, g.e., spine a little browned, slightly rubbed at joints and edges, 4to, George D. Sproul, Saint Dunstan Editions, 1902.

⁂ A magnificent work, each copy being illuminated by a different artist.

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