Willett henry presentation copy (1 Ergebnisse)

Cr.4to, (180mm), [6],14ff. some browning. Contemporary full red morocco, gilet lettered on the front cover with a single-line ruled frame with corner ornaments (rellecting those used on the text frames) and within a two-line gilt border, inside gilt dentelles and gold vein marbled endleaves (the front end-leaves slightly damaged at the hinge), bound by Morrell; the covers partly discoloured. Presentation inscription from the author to Edward Sewell. Possibly printed at the Leadenhall Press, or at the very least strongly influenced by their new-mediaeval style. Each short verse on an individual fruit is titled in red & black at the head and printed at the tail of the page (within a fleuron frame) leaving a large gap which makes one wonder if it was intended for the placing of suitable botanical specimens. A rare title of which Library Hub locates only three copies.…