[Binding, Fine- Roycroft Bindery: Kinder, Louis, One of His Finest] Friendship
by Thoreau, Henry David
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
East Aurora: Roycroft Press, 1903. First Edition. First Edition. 4to, (11 1/2 x 8 inches). Limited of 50 Copies Only. One of Louis Kinder's greatest bindings, a monument in design form and and execution, on a large scale format, which are extremely scarce and sought after. The binding, in full sumptuous turquoise crushed morocco, features a striking design of inlaid morocco and ornate gilt tooling in graceful arching geometric patterns. There are eight large olive green morocco inlays that form outer arches coming together in four concave spaces at each corners which are filled with gilt-tooled spiral cross-hatches. Along with stars and winding gilt ruling (nearly all over), the covers feature a central panel surrounded by curving stylized garlands. At middle, bottom there is wonderful gilt tooled device (((())))) and at the middle top, a pair of clasped hands. The spine, with five raised bands and six large panels is further tooled in gilt with a similar design motif. Finally, the dentelles are wide and contain many of the same elements as the covers, with gorgeous silk moire doublures and endsheets. Importantly, this very binding was used by Kinder as the frontispiece in his book, "Formula For Bookbinders," chosen by him to highlight the very best of his talent and abilities. Hand-illumined by Harriet Robarge. Signed and numbered to limitation page, #16 of only 50 copies, by Elbert Hubbard, and illumined by Harriet Robarge." In presentation box with gilt morocco label. This was the highest priced and most elaborately decorated books of Roycroft Press in their heyday, basically 1900-1907, and this Kinder high spot certainly represents what must have been the zenith. Fine condition. "On a High Shelf," David Ogle OB-079-03, and pictured in color on pg. 202.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6522
- Title
- [Binding, Fine- Roycroft Bindery: Kinder, Louis, One of His Finest] Friendship
- Author
- Thoreau, Henry David
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Roycroft Press
- Place of Publication
- East Aurora
- Date Published
- 1903
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Nudelman Rare Books
Biblio member since 2011
Seattle, Washington
About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
Glossary
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- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Device
- Especially for older books, a printer's device refers to an identifying mark, also sometimes called a printer's mark, on the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....