$738
The Ingoldsby Legends, or Mirth & Marvels, Illustrated by Arthur Rackham, in a Vellucent Cedric Chivers Binding. London: Dent, 1907. Large quarto, illustrated with color plates tipped onto dark brown sheets, and black-and-white text illustrations, bound in full green morocco, tooled elegantly in gold, featuring an inset panel on the front board, an original drawing under a sheet of translucent vellum as invented by Chivers, bookbinder of Bath; the illustration showing a Franciscan monk poring over a large tome, with several others piled up at his feet, crowned by a trefoil arched window with abalone inset corner-pieces, showing a crow in the center holding a gold ring, with gilt highlights on one of the bindings at the monk's feet, small marginal chips to the vellucent panel; spine somewhat sun faded, t.e.g., 9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. Estimate $250-350 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-11-12
