Lot 528

STRANGE, Edward F. (1862-1929). Alphabets, London, 1895, small 4to, printed on Japanese vellum, illustrations, attractively-bound in contemporary brown morocco. FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 13 OF 75 COPIES ON JAPANESE VELLUM.

Estimate: £200 - £300
Hammer price: £100
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STRANGE, Edward Fairbrother (1862-1929).  Alphabets. A Handbook of Lettering with Historical Critical and Practical Descriptions, edited by Gleeson WhiteLondon: George Bell, 1895. Small 4to (210 x 140mm). Printed on Japanese vellum, half title, frontispiece and title printed in red and black, plates and illustrations. Attractively-bound in contemporary full brown morocco gilt [?]by W. Moss [small semi-legible printer's stamp in gilt], top edges gilt, other uncut (head of spine a little frayed, lightly rubbed and scuffed). Provenance: The Property of the late Tamara Lo; [?]W. Moss (earlier bookplate with modern label of Tamara Lo pasted over the original name); illegible pencil inscription on front free endpaper. FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 13 OF 75 COPIES ON JAPANESE VELLUM.

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