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Finely bound by John Bumpus
Finely bound by John Bumpus
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Author: Herkomer, Hubert
Title: An Idyl: A Pictorial Music Play
Place Published: London & New York
Publisher:Novello, Ewer and Co.
Date Published: [1889]
Description:


Lyrics by Joseph Bennett. [iv], 11, [1] pp., plus 152 pp. musical score. 4 full-page etched plates on Japan vellum; 12 etched illustrations within the score, all by the composer. (Folio) 32.5x25 cm (12¾x9¾") full olive green morocco, titled in gilt on front, spine lettered in gilt, tall raised bands, doublures with a white vellum center panel, a narrow brown morocco border, and a wide olive morocco surround with elaborate gilt vine and leaf designs, the book's original vellum covers employed as free endleaves, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. No. 17 of 676 copies.



A letter from the composer laid in. Signed by Herkomer at the limitation statement. Copies number 1 through 26 were issued with an additional set of proof etchings on Japan vellum. These proofs are not present here. Binding by John Bumpus.

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Binding sunned and lightly rubbed; very good.
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