She Stoops to Conquer or The Mistakes of a Night

A very good copy of the limited illustrated edition of 'She Stoops to Conquer' in full vellum and signed by the artist, Hugh Thomson. Copy number 237/350, undated but published in 1912. With 25 tipped in colour plates, black and white illustrations and designs. This was one of a series of Christmas gift books illustrated by Thomson, an Irish artist, who was particularly popular at the time. Probably best known now for his illustrations to the famous Peacock edition of Pride and Prejudice. The binding is very clean with intricate decoration to the front board in gilt with a green lined border, and gilt titles and designs to the spine. The front board edges have some light spotting and the ties are missing (although the bow has been kept). The spine has some pale spotting. The back board is very bright. Both boards have a warp at the side edge. Top page edges are gilted; remainder untrimmed. The contents are complete and in near fine clean condition. The free endpapers are lightly browned and there are corner tip creases to the bottom corners of pp 163 and 167. There is the occasional spot to page side edge. The book is housed in an old slipcase. The slipcase is very battered and there is no indication as to whether it was issued with the book or was matched up with it later. Please enquire if you would like to see additional images.…