Description
Florence: G. Orioli, 1930, Numbered, Limited, First Edition. Full British racing green morocco leather binding by the Chelsea Bindery, with bright gilt titles and decoration to the spines, purple end papers, inner gilt dentelles and gilt page top edges, other page edges uncut and age toned. Limited issue – this copy number 750 of 810 copies issued, 800 of which were for sale. Pagination: 216pp. Provenance: no bookplates or inscriptions. Approximately 8 ½ inches tall (21.5cm). Condition Report Externally Spine – very good condition – bright gilt titles, raised bands with gilt lined compartments. Joints – very good condition. Corners – very good condition. Boards – very good condition – gilt lined full dark green morocco leather, gently rubbed and worn. Page edges – good condition – top edges gilt, others untrimmed and age toned. See above and photos. Internally Hinges – very good condition – sound. Paste downs – very good condition – new, purple paper, gilt dentelles. End papers – very good condition – new, purple end paper, subsequent end papers also new. Title – good condition – tanned. Pages – good condition – tanned, minor foxing and marks, page edges untrimmed. Binding – very good condition. See photos.
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