English Books 1475 - 1900. A Signpost for Collectors. With one hundred illustrations. Volume I: Caxton to Johnson. Volume II: Gray to Kipling.

Westminster; New York Chas. J. Sawyer Ltd; E.P. Dutton 1927 Première édition. Deux volumes en toile rouge cartonnée, dans les jaquettes de l'éditeur, dont le dos est assombri, mais en très bon état par ailleurs. Pages de titre en rouge et noir. Abondamment illustré, y compris des fac-similés (une illustration dépliante, un frontispice avec protège-tissu). Certaines pages ne sont pas coupées. Rousseurs modérées sur l'ensemble de l'ouvrage. Pagination : v. 1 [6], vii - xvi, [2], 3-367, [1] pages, [3] feuilles de planches (1 pliée) ; v. 2. [4], v - vii, [2], 3-423, [1] pages. 235 x 165 mm

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First edition. Two volumes in red cloth hardback, in publisher's dust jackets, darkened to spines, but in very good condition otherwise. Title pages in red and black. Profusely illustrated, including facsimiles (one folded illustration, one frontispiece with tissue guard). Some pages remain uncut. Moderate foxing throughout. Pagination: v. 1 [6], vii - xvi, [2], 3-367, [1] pages, [3] leaves of plates (1 folded); v. 2. [4], v - vii, [2], 3-423, [1] pages. Charles J. Sawyer (18761931) was a prominent London-based antiquarian bookseller and author, best known for his expertise in rare books and his influential role in the British and international rare book trade during the early 20th century. His firm, Chas. J. Sawyer Ltd., specialised in "anything suitable for a gentleman's library," with particular focus on rare items, early English literature, fine bindings, and sporting and colour-plate books. 235 x 165 mm (9Œ x 6œ inches). .