EMBROIDERED BINDING] -- Thomas GRAY. Poetical Works . London: Suttaby, Evance and Fox, and Balwin, Cradock and Joy, 1816. [ Bound with :] William COLLINS Poetical Works . London: Suttaby, Evance, and Fox, etc., 1821. [ And :] J. BEATTIE. The Wreath . London: Suttaby, Evance, & Fox, 1822. 3 works in one volume, 12° (123 x 66mm). Engraved frontispiece to each work, engraved title to third work. (Some spotting.) 19th-century embroidered binding worked in guimp and gold and silver thread on a cream silk ground, allegorical figure of Aquarius on upper cover and Justice on lower cover, outer border of gold thread, spine in gold thread to a floral pattern with pale blue stone at centre of each flower. -- and two other 19th-century bindings in the lot: one engraved metal to a cathedral design, gilt and gauffered edges; the other cut metallic paper and velvet laid onto printed vignette (somewhat worn). Sold as a group of bindings, not subject to return. (3)
EMBROIDERED BINDING] -- Thomas GRAY. Poetical Works . London: Suttaby, Evance and Fox, and Balwin, Cradock and Joy, 1816. [ Bound with :] William COLLINS Poetical Works . London: Suttaby, Evance, and Fox, etc., 1821. [ And :] J. BEATTIE. The Wreath . London: Suttaby, Evance, & Fox, 1822. 3 works in one volume, 12° (123 x 66mm). Engraved frontispiece to each work, engraved title to third work. (Some spotting.) 19th-century embroidered binding worked in guimp and gold and silver thread on a cream silk ground, allegorical figure of Aquarius on upper cover and Justice on lower cover, outer border of gold thread, spine in gold thread to a floral pattern with pale blue stone at centre of each flower. -- and two other 19th-century bindings in the lot: one engraved metal to a cathedral design, gilt and gauffered edges; the other cut metallic paper and velvet laid onto printed vignette (somewhat worn). Sold as a group of bindings, not subject to return. (3)
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