Poems Shelley 1st First Folio Society Edition 1949 Fine Signed Binding
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A Fine Binding, Recently Completed and Signed by The Binder
The Book Poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley, selected and introduced by Richard ChurchIllustrated with 37 wood engravings by John Buckland-WrightPublished by The Folio Society in 1949, a very early Folio Society printingFirst edition, first impression thusBook measures approx. 7.5 inches x 5 inchesA beautifully produced and highly collectable edition of Shelley's poemsThe BindingFine binding in full blue morocco leatherGilt... panels to front and rear boards with floral corner piecesSpine with raised bands, gilt lines, titles and centre gilt motifs to panelsFloral gilt rolls to inner turn-ins, gilt lines to board edges and headcapsBlue marbled endpapersSigned by the binder in gilt on lower front turn-inHand-sewn silk endbandsAll gilt work tooled by hand in 24 carat gold leafAll edges of text block are original, top edge dark brown in colourConditionExterior - the fine binding is in immaculate conditionInterior - text and all illustrations very clean, amazingly so for a book which is now 70 years old.Shipping
I provide free UK shipping on all my fine bindingsI pack books securely and ship promptly after payment is receivedI provide tracking information to the purchaser once dispatched
Summary
An opportunity to acquire a very early Folio Society printing, now preserved in a handsome fine binding. Would make a wonderful gift and collector's item.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions about the book or binding.
Andrew Sims is a passionate exponent of traditional fine binding. He has won multiple awards for his historic binding and traditional gold finishing work. He aspires to the work of the great binderies past such as Sangorski & Sutcliffe, Bayntun Riviere, Zaehnsdorf and Birdsall.
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The Book Poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley, selected and introduced by Richard ChurchIllustrated with 37 wood engravings by John Buckland-WrightPublished by The Folio Society in 1949, a very early Folio Society printingFirst edition, first impression thusBook measures approx. 7.5 inches x 5 inchesA beautifully produced and highly collectable edition of Shelley's poemsThe BindingFine binding in full blue morocco leatherGilt... panels to front and rear boards with floral corner piecesSpine with raised bands, gilt lines, titles and centre gilt motifs to panelsFloral gilt rolls to inner turn-ins, gilt lines to board edges and headcapsBlue marbled endpapersSigned by the binder in gilt on lower front turn-inHand-sewn silk endbandsAll gilt work tooled by hand in 24 carat gold leafAll edges of text block are original, top edge dark brown in colourConditionExterior - the fine binding is in immaculate conditionInterior - text and all illustrations very clean, amazingly so for a book which is now 70 years old.Shipping
I provide free UK shipping on all my fine bindingsI pack books securely and ship promptly after payment is receivedI provide tracking information to the purchaser once dispatched
Summary
An opportunity to acquire a very early Folio Society printing, now preserved in a handsome fine binding. Would make a wonderful gift and collector's item.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions about the book or binding.
Andrew Sims is a passionate exponent of traditional fine binding. He has won multiple awards for his historic binding and traditional gold finishing work. He aspires to the work of the great binderies past such as Sangorski & Sutcliffe, Bayntun Riviere, Zaehnsdorf and Birdsall.
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