Warwick Castle, Signed (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 2 volumes. AMAZING ASSOCIATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE COUNTESS TO WHITELAW REID, US AMBASSADOR TO THE UK, AND LEATHER BOUND BY HENRY STIKEMAN OF THE FAMOUS FINE BINDING COMPANY STIKEMAN & CO. Included at the end of each volume is the original green cloth binding with the Warwick gold seal in FINE condition. Safe to assume the Whitelaw Reid commissioned Stikeman & Co. to rebind these beautiful volumes with red three-quarter leather in buckram (a waxed or impregnated linen) for no other reason than to increase their beauty and value since the included original bindings are in such great shape. Expertly bound into Vol. 1, on gold embossed Warwick Castle stationary and outlined in gold, is an inscription from The Countess of Warwick to Whitelaw Reid. A beautiful association copy of this stunning work. A later owners beautiful bookplate on the title page, Ernest A. Kehr. Kehr was a prominent philatelist whose father lived in Egypt, travelled within the country and, presumably, arose his interest in stamp collecting. The two volume set contains two photogravure plates and 172 illustrations on high quality paper which makes the set solid and heavy. Bindings are tight with some use on the edges and hinges but otherwise near fine in gorgeous condition. Please see photos and request more if you wish. Signed by Author(s).

3 Antique prints, titled: 'XXI - Guy's Cliff' - (with: 'Maxstoke Castle', 'Maxstoke Priory'). A view of Guy's Cliff over the pond, with three swans on the water. Drypoint etching and engraving on Wove (vellin) and Japanese paper. Description: F.G. Fleay: 'The land of Shakespeare'. London: Bumpus 1889. This book was printed in an edition of 300 copies on antique paper and 20 copies on Japanese paper. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'John MacPherson' after own design. The smaller engravings often signed 'Dawson sc.' (engraved by Dawson), and most are also monogrammed J.MP. or MacPherson (who designed the illustrations and etched the main plates). Condition: Excellent, given age. Some spots in margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: E35-36 The overall size is ca. 18.6 x 12.6 inch. The image size is ca. 11.2 x 7.5 inch. The overall size is ca. 47.2 x 31.9 cm. The image size is ca. 28.5 x 19 cm.