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[Binding, Fine- RiviËre & Son] The Rose Garden of Persia (Inscribed by the Author)

[Binding, Fine- RiviËre & Son] The Rose Garden of Persia (Inscribed by the Author)

[Binding, Fine- RiviËre & Son] The Rose Garden of Persia (Inscribed by
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[Binding, Fine- RiviËre & Son] The Rose Garden of Persia (Inscribed by the Author)

by Costello, Louis Stuart

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London: Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1845. First edition. First edition. Octavo. 193 pages. Superbly bound by RiviËre (with RiviËre & Son on front turn-in) in full levant green morocco elaborately decorated with broad and bold gilt paneling along corner designs leaving positive space strap-work, dozens of small red morocco onlays in Persian motifs, spine decorated in gilt with four raised bands and double solid gilt roll to edges. Turn-ins decorated in gilt with binder's stamp to front turn-in, maroon endpapers. Inscribed by the author opposite the title page, "Miss Kelly / from the Author / December, 1845." Text decorated with elaborate red frames and chapter titles further decorated in heavy gilt, blue, and red. Near fine. With small bookplate of Herschel V. Jones, publisher of the Minneapolis Journal, and a noted book collector. Text within red ornamented borders, pages illuminated in Gold and Colors. Spine uniformly sunned as often found with this color green morocco. From the collection of Herschel V. Jones, with his leather label, and (reportedly) from the collection William Randolph Hearst, and thence to Randall J. Moskovitz, MD, Memphis, with his bookplate laid-in. Housed in contemporary slipcase.

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Bookseller
Nudelman Rare Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
5813
Title
[Binding, Fine- RiviËre & Son] The Rose Garden of Persia (Inscribed by the Author)
Author
Costello, Louis Stuart
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1845
Weight
0.00 lbs

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About Nudelman Rare Books

Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.

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Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Title Page
A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
Fine
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Morocco
Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Inscribed
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Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Octavo
Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Raised Band(s)
Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
Laid-in
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Sunned
Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
First Edition
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Edges
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Bookplate
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