Title: Lot of 2 classic works decoratively bound in leather by Sangorski & Sutcliffe Author: ** Place: London, et al. Publisher: Humphrey Milford/Oxford Univ. Press Date: 1921; 25 Description: With: The Poetical Works of Lord Byron. 924 pp. Double-text columns. Frontispiece portrait with tissue-guard. 7¼x5, full levant rust-colored morocco, ruled and lettered in gilt, raised bands with dark brown embossed floral stamping around each band crossing over to front and rear covers, decoratively patterned endpapers, attached ribbon bookmark, all edges gilt. 1921. * The Poetical Works of Longfellow. 886 pp. Frontispiece portrait with tissue-guard. 7½x5, full levant dark blue morocco, ruled in gilt, covers with blind-stamped borders, spine decoratively tooled in gilt with 5 elaborate flower designs inside compartments, gilt-lettered orange morocco spine label, raised bands, attached ribbon bookmark, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. 1925. Together, 2 volumes. Both bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Exquisite examples of two beautiful and artistic leather-bound books by Sangorski & Sutcliffe of London, England. Lot Amendments Condition: Minor wear to contents; else fine overall. Item number: 166321
Title: Lot of 2 classic works decoratively bound in leather by Sangorski & Sutcliffe Author: ** Place: London, et al. Publisher: Humphrey Milford/Oxford Univ. Press Date: 1921; 25 Description: With: The Poetical Works of Lord Byron. 924 pp. Double-text columns. Frontispiece portrait with tissue-guard. 7¼x5, full levant rust-colored morocco, ruled and lettered in gilt, raised bands with dark brown embossed floral stamping around each band crossing over to front and rear covers, decoratively patterned endpapers, attached ribbon bookmark, all edges gilt. 1921. * The Poetical Works of Longfellow. 886 pp. Frontispiece portrait with tissue-guard. 7½x5, full levant dark blue morocco, ruled in gilt, covers with blind-stamped borders, spine decoratively tooled in gilt with 5 elaborate flower designs inside compartments, gilt-lettered orange morocco spine label, raised bands, attached ribbon bookmark, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. 1925. Together, 2 volumes. Both bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Exquisite examples of two beautiful and artistic leather-bound books by Sangorski & Sutcliffe of London, England. Lot Amendments Condition: Minor wear to contents; else fine overall. Item number: 166321
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