JAPAN & THE EAST

SPENCER EARL

Published by London, 1986

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Seller: James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA., LEICESTER, United KingdomJames M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA.

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Japan & The East (Privately Printed by the Earl and Countess Spencer 1986). # 15 of a Special Limited Edition of 250 Copies printed on Huntsman Satin Art Paper by Jolly & Barber of Rugby and bound by Zaehnsdorf of London. Full red crushed morocco with raised bands to the spine and gilt tooling to the front and rear boards. All edges gilt. Red cloth slip-case. This copy has been additionally inscribed by the Author To Ted and Jean. A wonderful production. Laid in is an At Home invitation (in its original envelope) addressed to Mr & Mrs Sewell from the Earl and Countess Spencer to Launch Japan and the East. The party took place at Althorp on Saturday 13th September 1986. Also laid in is a TLS (dated Autumn 1987) signed Raine and John Spencer inviting Mr and Mrs Sewell to a Christmas Party to view the Christmas Presents at Althorp on Saturday 7th November 1987. Also enclosed are a hand-written card and a separate letter (from Raine Spencer) both in thieir original envelopes and addressed to the Sewell’s thanking them variously for their kindness and support. Fine in slip-case. [John, Earl Spencer was Princess Diana’s father and Raine, her step-mother]. For the package of items.…

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Title
JAPAN & THE EAST
Author
SPENCER EARL
Publisher
London
Publication year
1986
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James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA.

LEICESTER, United Kingdom

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