| Binding Note: | Binding: blank straight grained morocco probably by George Mullen, gold and blind tooled to a panel design, with large 'rose window' design in the centre, and corner tools. Four silver corner-pieces. Spine gold-tooled to five compartments, with the title tooled in the second. Brown endleaves and gilt edges. The leather is somewhat faded; slight damage to the lower cover. Compare plate XVI in Ramsden, 'Bookbinders .... outside London'. |
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| Bibliography: | Repairs to title, otherwise a very good copy. Presentation inscription, from Lord Cloncarty to Mrs. John Wade, 1827. A note records that this book was used at the consecration of the Colours of the Clare Militia at Ennis, 1880. Stamp of Geoffrey Davis, Clare Regt., on title. N4 AR75 |
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