Lot 23

BINDING - Henry B. WHEATLEY (1838-1917). London Past and Present, London, 1891, 3 volumes extended to 9, 8vo, COPIOUSLY EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED, attractively bound by Zaehnsdorf in morocco gilt. Provenance: W. A. FOYLE, BEELEIGH ABBEY (bookplate). (9)

Estimate: £400 - £600
Hammer price: £500
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

BINDING - Henry B. WHEATLEY (1838-1917).  London Past and Present. Its History, Associations, and Traditions. London: John Murray, 1891. 3 volumes extended to 9, large 8vo (240 x 150mm). Additional titles printed in red and black, COPIOUSLY EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED (some light spotting and staining). Attractively bound by Zaehnsdorf in contemporary full tan morocco gilt, the covers with triple gilt fillet borders, the spines gilt in six compartments, dentelles, top edges gilt (some sections a little faded, corners lightly rubbed). Provenance: W. A. FOYLE, BEELEIGH ABBEY (red morocco armorial bookplate, from Christie's sale on 13 July, 2000, part of lot 849); F. E. Dinshaw (ex-libris label); library shelf label. (9)

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