[Binding, Fine- Unsigned] Life of Nathaniel Hawthorne
Woodberry, George E.
From Nudelman Rare Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since June 24, 2002
From Nudelman Rare Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since June 24, 2002
About this Item
Magnificent full black crushed morocco binding probably by L. Averill Cole, a prominent binder at Houghton Mifflin's Riverside Press during the period just after this book was published and distinguished by her exquisite stippled tooled bindings. This copy coming directly from a long-time employee of Houghton Mifflin who built a collection of books bound and produced at Riverside Press. A superb binding with copious stippling and winding bands, floral components and blossom motifs, both covers and spine. Magnificent full red crushed morocco doublures with lavish gilt stippled and floral patterns, wavy silk endpapers. The Large Paper Copy, Numbered 600 Copies. TEG, Near fine. A gorgeous binding, perhaps the work of one of the greatest of American women binders, Averill Cole. Seller Inventory # 2143
Bibliographic Details
Title: [Binding, Fine- Unsigned] Life of Nathaniel ...
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin and Company, The Riverside Press, Boston
Publication Date: 1902
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