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GUILD OF WOMEN BINDERS ELIOT (GEORGE) Romola, 2 vol., one of 1000 copies, 22 wood-engraved illustrations, and illustrations by Frederick Leighton, all on India paper, some spotting, printed note concerning Guild of Women 'Niger Bindings' issued by Karslake & Co. loosely inserted, brown Niger morocco by the Guild of Women Binders (gilt stamped on upper dentelles), covers and spine with stamped and gilt 'Art Nouveau' style decoration, green gauffered edges, small repair at one lower joint of volume 1, large 8vo (260 x 175mm.), Smith, Elder, 1880 Footnotes: A Guild of Women Binders binding, attributed by Robin de Beaumont as being probably by Constance Karslake. Frederick Leighton provided thirty-nine wood-block illustrations for Romola, 'the realistic figures, hooded characters, Dureresque drapery, the dramatic lighting, and the dynamic poses all link these to the best Pre-Raphaelite work' (G.S. Suriano, The Pre-Raphaelite Illustrators, 2000). Provenance: Edmund Callaghan, gift inscription from his aunt Agnes M. Callaghan, 17 Sept. 1901 on front free endpaper of volume 1. 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
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GUILD OF WOMEN BINDERS ELIOT (GEORGE) Romola, 2 vol., one of 1000 copies, 22 wood-engraved illustrations, and illustrations by Frederick Leighton, all on India paper, some spotting, printed note concerning Guild of Women 'Niger Bindings' issued by Karslake & Co. loosely inserted, brown Niger morocco by the Guild of Women Binders (gilt stamped on upper dentelles), covers and spine with stamped and gilt 'Art Nouveau' style decoration, green gauffered edges, small repair at one lower joint of volume 1, large 8vo (260 x 175mm.), Smith, Elder, 1880 Footnotes: A Guild of Women Binders binding, attributed by Robin de Beaumont as being probably by Constance Karslake. Frederick Leighton provided thirty-nine wood-block illustrations for Romola, 'the realistic figures, hooded characters, Dureresque drapery, the dramatic lighting, and the dynamic poses all link these to the best Pre-Raphaelite work' (G.S. Suriano, The Pre-Raphaelite Illustrators, 2000). Provenance: Edmund Callaghan, gift inscription from his aunt Agnes M. Callaghan, 17 Sept. 1901 on front free endpaper of volume 1. 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
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