Lot 412

Fine binding by Douglas Cockerell
Morse, William Inglis






Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 19 February 2020 at 10:00 GMT
£875
Description
Gravestones of Acadie and other essays on local history, genealogy and parish records of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. Printed by A. Smith, 1929. 4to, number 27 of 500 copies on unbleached Arnold hand-made paper, pp. [16], 110 + colophon, 24 photographs & 8 facsimiles, bound in full green morocco with a design of diamonds and rectangles ruled in gold and blind with fleurons at intersections, repeated on lower cover, backstrip gilt in compartments, five raised bands, turn-ins ruled in gold with gold fleurons, marbled endpapers, by Douglas Cockerell, stamped "D.C. & Son, 1930", t.e.g., others uncut, very slightly rubbed at foot and head of upper joint





