Lot 148
Bindings
Collection of fine bindings, 19th-20th century
Auction: 02 October 2025 from 10:00 BST
Description
Skelton, John. Mary Stuart. London: Boussod, Valadon & Co., 1893. First edition, one of 300 copies printed on japon and with duplicate plates, 4to, contemporary dark blue crushed morocco by Riviere & Son, decorated with monograms and coronets in gilt, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, rear cover marked;
Brinton, Selwyn. The Renaissance: its Arts and Life. Florence (1450-1550). London: Goupil & Co., 1908. First edition, 4to, contemporary calf gilt, a little wear to spine-ends;
Fischel, Oskar, and Max von Boehn. Modes and Manners of the Nineteenth Century. London: J. M. Dent & Sons Limited, 1927. 4 volumes, 8vo, contemporary red half morocco gilt by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, all edges gilt, spines slightly sunned;
Beardsley, Aubrey, and others. The Yellow Book. London: Elkin Mathews & John Lane, 1894-7. 12 volumes of 13 (lacking volume 5), first editions, 8vo, original cloth, plates; and 28 others (52)
Provenance
Property from the Estate of Virginia Fortune Ryan, Dowager Countess of Airlie (1933-2024).