This is a RARE finely bound full-leather RIVIÉRE & SON binding published by G. Bell in 1927
With 57 illustrations and text designs by Ernest H Shepard.
Four maps in rear by A. E. Taylor.
Finely bound in full blue calf with intricate gilt borders to both covers, which also both feature a portrait of Samuel Pepys.
All edges gilt decorated, with fully decorated turn-ins.
Hand-marbled endpapers to front and rear.
Spine with six panels and five decorated raised bands, two panels with brown leather labels, gilt-stamped with title, decoration and the illustrator.
Panels alternately decorated with a lyre and trumpet design, and an anchor design.
With hand-sewn head and tail-bands in alternating colours of blue, green and white.
All edges gilt.
Stamped by the binders ‘Bound by Riviere and Son’ to verso of FFEP, as usual.
A sensational amount of work has gone into this binding, which has stood the test of time really well.
Presented in a custom slipcase which may be contemporary with the binding.
Pages crystal clear and without damage.
The only notable wear to the book is the spine, which has faded and dried a little. Head has been rubbed away and there is some superficial cracking to the leather.
Second label slightly peeling in upper right corner.
Some rubbing to gilt decoration, mostly intact.
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