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DOS-À-DOS BINDING – STERNHOLD, Thomas. The Whole Booke of Psalmes. London: Company of Stationers, 1636. [Bound with:] The New Testament. London: Robert Barker, 1636.
Huth copy in a contemporary English dos-à-dos binding, richly embroidered with iris motifs. Darlow and Moule 507; ESTC S1199 & S5126; STC 2667 & 2951.5; Davenport p.89, plate 39.
2 works in one volume, 24mo (108 x 50mm). Titles within typographical borders (occasional light dampstaining). Contemporary English dos-à-dos binding of white satin embroidered with a large central iris on both sides in shaded white, green, red, yellow, and blue, in a heightened frame of silver thread from which tendrils droop in high relief, spines with five alternating flowers, two in silver thread, gilt and gauffered edges (rubbed, somewhat darkened, some threads lost on spines); green morocco clamshell case (rubbed). Provenance: Mary Poll (inscription dated June ?1748) – Huth Library (book label) – Julia S. Bigham memorial collection (book label) – Templeton Crocker (ex libris).
Huth copy in a contemporary English dos-à-dos binding, richly embroidered with iris motifs. Darlow and Moule 507; ESTC S1199 & S5126; STC 2667 & 2951.5; Davenport p.89, plate 39.
2 works in one volume, 24mo (108 x 50mm). Titles within typographical borders (occasional light dampstaining). Contemporary English dos-à-dos binding of white satin embroidered with a large central iris on both sides in shaded white, green, red, yellow, and blue, in a heightened frame of silver thread from which tendrils droop in high relief, spines with five alternating flowers, two in silver thread, gilt and gauffered edges (rubbed, somewhat darkened, some threads lost on spines); green morocco clamshell case (rubbed). Provenance: Mary Poll (inscription dated June ?1748) – Huth Library (book label) – Julia S. Bigham memorial collection (book label) – Templeton Crocker (ex libris).
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