The Life of Francis Drake. [COSWAY-STYLE BINDING]
MASON, Alfred Edward Woodley
Sold by MFR RARE BOOKS, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller since July 31, 2024
Used - Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketSold by MFR RARE BOOKS, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller since July 31, 2024
Condition: Fine
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketFIRST EDITION; leather-bound, hardcover, octavo (22.5 x 14 x 5 cm.), pp. ix, 436. English text, with portrait frontispiece, 1 plan and 1 facsimile map. Stunning Cosway-style binding for Asprey (stamp-signed in gilt on front turn-in), bound in full dark blue crushed morocco gilt, covers elaborately ruled and tooled in gilt, front cover with an inset central oval hand-painted portrait miniature (7 x 5.5 cm.) by William Mineard Bennet of exceptional quality of Francis Drake set under glass. Spine with five raised bands elaborately tooled and lettered in gilt in compartments. Wide gilt turn-ins with corner-pieces, silk moiré liners and endleaves, all page edges gilt. Presented in a custom solander box with velvet padded lining. Condition: FINE. An immaculate copy.
Seller Inventory # MFR0794
All items are guaranteed as described and are returnable within 30 days from date of receipt. All
books are shipped DHL Express or Royal Mail Tracked unless otherwise requested.
All orders are usually shipped within 3 business days by a fully tracked service. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.