Lot 312

BINDING - Francis GRIBBLE (1862-1946). The Court of Christina of Sweden, London, 1913, large 8vo, extra-illustrated, VERY FINELY BOUND in "Cosway"-style by Bayntun, the upper cover with an inset portrait miniature of Queen Christina.

Estimate: £500 - £800
Hammer price: £850
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

BINDING - Francis GRIBBLE (1862-1946).  The Court of Christina of Sweden and the later Adventures of the Queen in Exile. London: Eveleigh Nash, 1913. Large 8vo (211 x 135mm). Half title, coloured frontispiece and 5 plates, EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with 13 portraits, 3 of which hand-coloured (a few light spots and stains). VERY FINELY BOUND in "Cosway"-style red crushed morocco gilt by Bayntun Riviere, the upper cover with an inset portrait miniature of Queen Christina, the covers with a triple rule and wide gilt foliate borders, the spine with 5 raised bands, gilt edges, dentelles, marbled endpapers. Provenance: W. A. FOYLE, Beeleigh Abbey (armorial label).

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