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John H. Jesse's "Memoirs of the Court of England"

Creator: John Heneage Jesse
Offered by: Imperial Fine Books

Description
Antistique Edition! Leatherbound. 30 volumes. Limited to 50 copies, this is #12. Bound in 3/4 green Morocco with marbled boards, top edges gilt, raised bands, and ornate floral gilt tooling on spine. Titles include "The Pretender's Reign of The Stuarts", "George I & III", "London and its Celebrities", etc.

Frontispieces in 2 states (one hand-colored), with profuse illustrations throuhgout text (plates in 2 states).

Published in Boston, MA circa 1900 by Chester F. Rice Co.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Notes:	Author's last name gilt on spine of each volume
Origin:	United States, Massachusetts
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Dyed leather, gilt leather, gilt paper
Condition:	Good. A handsome and fine set.
Creation Date:	N.D., Circa 1900s
Number of Pieces:	8+
Styles / Movements:	Classical, Other, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	1115
Incollect Reference #:	315030

Dimensions

W.	1.5 in;	H.	9 in;	D.	6.25 in;
W.	3.81 cm;	H.	22.86 cm;	D.	15.88 cm;

Message from Seller:

Woman-owned and operated, Imperial Fine Books is a leading specialist in leather-bound books, sets, fine bindings, Cosways, Jeweled bindings, Color Plate, Children's, fine and rare books for over 35 Years.

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