BEDFORD (FRANCIS, illuminator) Christian Doctrines from the Words of Our Lord of the Apostles an...

BEDFORD (FRANCIS, illuminator) Christian Doctrines from the Words of Our Lord of the Apostles and the Prophets, ONLY EDITION, 4 copies, chromolithographed throughout, three variant publisher's 'Relievo' bindings with ornate design of a star of David intertwined with foliage, flowers and smaller geometrical devices (brown calf, blue cloth and purple velvet with same typography on cloth spine as used on other copies), one green cloth gilt-stamped with ornamental design, g.e., RARE [not in McLean or Ball], E. Churton, 1850--[HUMPHREYS (HENRY NOEL, illuminator)] The Child's First Prayer Book, 2 copies, chromolithographed throughout, variant publisher's bindings (gilt and blind-stamped red cloth, and pictorial paper boards) [not in McLean], William Smith, [1845]; The Child's First Fable Book, ONLY EDITION, chromolithographed throughout, publisher's pink cloth with pictorial printed label pasted on upper cover, William Smith, [1847]--Words of Truth and Wisdom, 2 copies, chromolithographed throughout, variant publisher's bindings, brown morocco by Hayday with intricate pattern stamped in blind with gilt title; cream paper boards with gilt title), minor wear [McLean VBD, p.91], Joseph Cundall, [1847]--STANESBY (SAMUEL, illuminator) Shakespeare's Household Words, albumen print of Shakespeare's tomb bust on frontispiece, chromolithographed throughout, blind-stamped publisher's purple morocco, gilt title, g.e. [McLean VBD, p. 134], Griffith and Farran, [1849]--A Bridal Gift, FIRST EDITION, colour printing, publisher's cream morocco, gilt-stamped, bevelled boards, g.e., minor wear, Liverpool, D. Marples, [1847], 12mo & 8vo; and 10 others, chromolithographed (21) Footnotes: Includes four copies of the rare Christian Doctrines, illuminated by Francis Bedford (1816-1894), which is unrecorded in the standard bibliographies, and two copies of The Child's First Prayer Book, believed to be the first book illustrated by Henry Noel Humphreys. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing