AUCASSIN AND NICOLETE.
London: David Nutt, 1887.
Limited to 450 copies printed on Japanese paper at the Chiswick Press. (6 1/4 x 3 3/4"). xx, 70p. Printed in black and red with illustrated title page and engraved frontispiece and two vignette headpieces and one tailpiece. Bound by De Samblancx Weekees (sp?) in full black morocco replete with inlays on spine and covers in seven colors in large border panels of crests, trailing ribbons and floral designs, a.e.g., red morocco doublures with fancy dentelles and blue watered silk flyleaves with marbled endpapers. Tiny spine chips, but still a stunning little binding. Item #24148
Price: $850.00
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