Specimens of Royal Fine and Historical Bookbinding, Selected from the Royal Library, Windsor Castle [Signed]

Holmes, Richard Rivington [Sir Richard Rivington Holmes, KCVO (16 November 1835 - 22 March 1911) was a British archivist, courtier and librarian to the Queen]. The Plates Printed in facsimile by William Griggs (1832-1911) Chromo-Lithographer to Her Majesty the Queen. [Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, KG, OM, PC, FRS, FBA, DL (25 July 1848 - 19 March 1930) was a British statesman and Conservative Party politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1902 to 1905].

Published by Published by W. Griggs & Sons Limited, Peckham, London First Edition . 1893., 1893

About this Item

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original magnificently decorated ornate red, blue, black and gilt front cover, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt coat of arms and elaborate gilt border to the rear cover, red and gilt paste downs. Folio 14¾'' x 11½''. A gorgeous example of the colour printing skills of William Griggs with a full colour illuminated dedication page, frontispiece of The Royal Library, Windsor Castle, 21 pages of text with different colour illuminated chromolithographed borders followed by 152 full-page chromolithographic illustrated bindings. Tipped to the top of the front free end paper is a hand written letter on Windsor Castle headed note paper from the author concerning the publication of this volume dated 2nd November 1889, some three years before it went to press, SIGNED by the author 'R. Holmes'. From Lord Balfour's private library with pencil note to this effect inside the rear end paper. Neatly repaired tear across the top quarter of the spine, contents without any foxing in very near Fine condition. Heavy volume 5 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Specimens of Royal Fine and Historical Bookbinding, Selected from the Royal Library, Windsor Castle [Signed]
• Publisher: Published by W. Griggs & Sons Limited, Peckham, London First Edition . 1893.
• Publication Date: 1893
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)