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May 2007 Fine Art & Antiques Auction

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1070. Two Finely Bound Leather Books: "The Brook Kerith", a Syrian Story with Twelve Engravings by Stephan Gooden", by George Moore, signed by both, and, "Lorna Doone" by R. D. Blackmore

(Kerith) New York: The Macmillian Company, 1929. Revised and reset edition for American sale, limited to 500 copies, this being numbered 78, signed by both moore and Gooden. 391 numbered pp, engraving with tissue guards. 3/4 green leather with marbled boards and end papers, deckled edges, gilt top edge. 4to. (Doone) London: J. M. Dent & Sons LTD./ New York: E. P. Dutton & Co. Inc. Illustrated with 24 line drawings and 8 color plates by Lionel Edwards. BAYTUN BINDING in soft green leather with horse details on spine with blue and red leather tiles inserts. a fine copy. Box 8.



200/300   Sold $161.00
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