![DILKE, [Emilia Francis], Lady. French Painters of the XVIIIth Century. (FIRST EDITION - 1899 - IN A FINE COSWAY BINDING)](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-miyiditov4/images/stencil/500x659/products/2011/10676/1806.1__15548.1677101265.jpg?c=2 "DILKE, [Emilia Francis], Lady. French Painters of the XVIIIth Century. (FIRST EDITION - 1899 - IN A FINE COSWAY BINDING)")
FISCHEL, Oskar & Max Von Boehn, (M. Edwardes - translator). Modes and Manners of the Nineteenth Century as Represented in the Pictures and Engravings of the Time. (3 VOLUMES - IN FINE COSWAY BINDINGS)
$17,500.00
- SKU:
- 004974
- Shipping:
- Free within the US $45 flat rate international
AUTHOR: FISCHEL, Oskar & Max Von Boehn, (M. Edwardes - translator).
TITLE: Modes and Manners of the Nineteenth Century as Represented in the Pictures and Engravings of the Time.
PUBLISHER: London: J. M. Dent & Co., 1909.
DESCRIPTION: IN A FINE COSWAY BINDING. 3 vols., 8-9/16" x 6-1/4", illustrated, each volume with 4 inlaid miniature portraits for a total of 12 portraits by Currie, bound in full teal morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spines, covers ruled and paneled in gilt, floral gilt decorations to front covers, white silk morie pastedowns and endpapers, top edges gilt, others uncut, each housed in their original open ended slipcases, by Riviere & Son for J. H. Stonehouse, lower edge of rear cover stamped "Miniatures C. by Currie".
CONDITION: Spines slightly sunned, 5 hinges expertly repaired, slipcases a bit scuffed and worn, overall a quite elaborate example of Riviere and Currie's work.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The "Currie" refers to Miss C.B. Currie (Caroline Billin Curry, 1849-1940), a British book illuminator known for her miniature portraits on book covers and fore-edge paintings. She worked for the bookshop Henry Sotheran & Co. and is famous for her work with the binder Riviere & Son.
