The Queen v. Louis Riel [Limited Leatherbound Edition]
Published by Gryphon Editions, Gryphon Editions, 1992
- Hardcover
- Used

Seller: Black's Fine Books & Manuscripts, Toronto, ON, CanadaBlack's Fine Books & Manuscripts
AbeBooks seller since February 11, 2019
Condition: Used
US$ 100.00
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pp. 679, [1]. 8vo. Textured green leather over boards with elaborate gilt rules, lettering and decoration to the spine, and front board, all edges gilt; three raised bands, four compartments. Striking marbled endpapers, silk ribbon marker. Entirely without blemish; fine. A thoroughly lovely volume recounting the legal proceedings undertaken by the British Crown against Riel. To be distinguished from other offerings by the same publisher which are bound in composite leather. "This special edition of The Queen v. Louis Riel has been privately printed for the members of the Legal Classics Library by Arcata Graphics/Kingsport. Film was prepared from first editions of 1974 and 1885 courtesy of the University of Toronto Press, Yale University Law School Library, and the Law Library of the University of California, Berkeley. New type matter was composed by P&M Typesetting, Inc., in Caledonia. The text paper was especially made for this edition by P.H. Glatfelter Company. The volume was been bound in genuine leather by Arcata Graphics/Sherwood. Endleaves are a specially commissioned design of Richard J . Wolfe. Edges are gilded; the spine is stamped in 22-karat gold. Cover stampings and design of the edition by Daniel B. Bianchi and Selma Ordewer.".…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Queen v. Louis Riel [Limited Leatherbound Edition]
- Author
- Riel, Louis David (1844-1885); Desmond Morton (Intro.)
- Publisher
- Gryphon Editions, Gryphon Editions
- Publication year
- 1992
- Binding
- Leather Bound
- Edition
- Limited Leatherbound Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Law
Black's Fine Books & Manuscripts
Toronto, ON, Canada
AbeBooks seller since February 11, 2019
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We are a rare book firm specializing in a diverse range of works on paper. With nearly two decades of experience, we are pleased to offer a wide selection of over 25,000 scarce and unique titles, from the retrospective to the modern. Our specialisms include, but are not limited to, antiquarian and fine bindings, manuscripts, ephemera, Canadiana, culinaria, Indigenous studies, and socialist literature. We are also home to one of the nation’s largest private collections of Ukrainian émigré publications. Our Services & Expertise: We actively buy, sell and place rare and out-of-print books, as well as manuscripts, printed ephemera, and archival collections in Canada, the United States, and Europe. In addition, our practice is actively engaged in the thoughtful placement and stewardship of literary and institutional archives, and we provide USPAP compliant monetary appraisals for universities, museums, and private clients. Our Clients: We are proud to serve a diverse and distinguished clientele. Our clients have included Library and Archives Canada, Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, McGill University, McMaster University, University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections, University of Alberta (Bruce Peel Special Collections), The British Library, and The Library of Congress, among others. Curated lists are issued periodically and may be viewed at www.blacksbooks.ca.…
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