Lot 560
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TUER, ANDREW W. History of the Horn-Book. London: The Leadenhall Press, 1896. Half-titles, frontispieces, colored vignette title-pages, numerous plates and illustrations, pockets at front of each volume with a total of 7 reproductions of early horn-books in wood and paper (one slightly damaged). 2 volumes, small 4to, original publisher's vellum gilt, gilt-lettered morocco spine labels, t.e.g., others uncut; a few leaves with a little foxing, rear flyleaf in second volume torn; cloth chemise and slipcase. FIRST EDITION, limited to 1000 copies, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed in vol. 1 by Tuer. (3)

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TUER, ANDREW W. History of the Horn-Book. London: The Leadenhall Press, 1896. Half-titles, frontispieces, colored vignette title-pages, numerous plates and illustrations, pockets at front of each volume with a total of 7 reproductions of early horn-books in wood and paper (one slightly damaged). 2 volumes, small 4to, original publisher's vellum gilt, gilt-lettered morocco spine labels, t.e.g., others uncut; a few leaves with a little foxing, rear flyleaf in second volume torn; cloth chemise and slipcase. FIRST EDITION, limited to 1000 copies, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed in vol. 1 by Tuer. (3)

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[With]: BENHAM, GURNEY. Playing Cards. History of the Pack and Explanations of its many Secrets. London, [1931]. Profusion of reproductions many in color. 4to, original cloth; dust jacket, some wear to edges.

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