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Page 35
... initials , etc. , full white tooled pigskin , executed at the Doves ' Bindery , under Mr. Cobden Sanderson's direction from Morris's design , with clasps , g . e . , printed verses by Sebastian Evans , autograph letters of Professor ...
... initials , etc. , full white tooled pigskin , executed at the Doves ' Bindery , under Mr. Cobden Sanderson's direction from Morris's design , with clasps , g . e . , printed verses by Sebastian Evans , autograph letters of Professor ...
Page 36
... initials , boards , uncut , ib . , July 14 , 1897 , small 4to . ( 103 ) Dobell , 14s . 448 Syr Isumbras , printed upon vellum , one of 8 copies , boards , uncut , ib . , 1897 ( 104 ) J. Bumpus , £ 20 449 Morris ( William ) . The ...
... initials , boards , uncut , ib . , July 14 , 1897 , small 4to . ( 103 ) Dobell , 14s . 448 Syr Isumbras , printed upon vellum , one of 8 copies , boards , uncut , ib . , 1897 ( 104 ) J. Bumpus , £ 20 449 Morris ( William ) . The ...
Page 38
... initials and ornaments painted in blue and red and illuminated , contemporary French morocco , fleurs - de - lis on back , ornamental frame sides , with centre ovals enclosing figures of the Crucifix and Madonna and Child , leather and ...
... initials and ornaments painted in blue and red and illuminated , contemporary French morocco , fleurs - de - lis on back , ornamental frame sides , with centre ovals enclosing figures of the Crucifix and Madonna and Child , leather and ...
Page 75
... initials , original stamped leather , several leaves soiled from use , and repaired , Venet . , ap Juntas , 1589 , folio ( 229 ) White , £ 1 18s . [ Bound at the end are five Masses for other Orders and festivals . Catalogue . ] 933 ...
... initials , original stamped leather , several leaves soiled from use , and repaired , Venet . , ap Juntas , 1589 , folio ( 229 ) White , £ 1 18s . [ Bound at the end are five Masses for other Orders and festivals . Catalogue . ] 933 ...
Page 87
... initials , commenced iii . , title " The Caunter / bury Tales " within a Holbein border , inserted from another edition , wanted Bi . and i . , otherwise a sound and good copy , but sold not subject to return , red morocco , ornamental ...
... initials , commenced iii . , title " The Caunter / bury Tales " within a Holbein border , inserted from another edition , wanted Bi . and i . , otherwise a sound and good copy , but sold not subject to return , red morocco , ornamental ...
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Page 503 - Preacher complaineth, and much museth, that so few of our English Ministers, that were so hot against the surplice and subscription come hether, where neither is spoken of.
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Page 596 - mend his native country, lamentably tattered, both in the upper-leather and sole, with all the honest stitches he can take.
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