STANESBY, SAMUEL [ILLUMINATOR] .

The Bridal Souvenir Illuminated by Samuel Stanesby .

London: Griffith & Farran, Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard. [1967 ] . 0. A well bound copy. Coloured lithographs including title-page, text and illusrations. Cover designed by J. Leighton.9.0" x 7.0" x 0.75". Cream bevelled boards with intricate gilt decoration. Rebacked with later cream cloth spine. Boards soiled and rubbed. All page edges bright gilt. Later marbled endpapers. Neat dedication to first leaf dated: "Feb 1st 1858." Frontis absent. 40 unnumbered pages with bright coloured illustrations. Colophon to base of last leaf: "Printed in colors [sic] by Ashbee & Dangerfield, 22, Bedford St. Covent Garden [London]. For Griffith & Farran, S. Pauls's Churchyard." G+ ** Ref: "..The Bridal Souvenir, 1857"--McLean R. Victorian book design, p. 134.

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Catalogue: Illuminated: : 19th Cetury

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