[Rarebooks] For Sale: Nice full binding inscribed by John Wanamaker

Norman Kane nkane at kanebooks.com
Thu Dec 20 12:11:54 EST 2007


[KEBLE, JOHN.]   THE CHRISTIAN YEAR: THOUGHTS IN VERSE FOR THE 
SUNDAYS AN HOLYDAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.  28TH EDITION.  Oxford: J. 
H. Parker, 1846.
6 1/2 X 4 inches, nice full morocco by Hayday with gilt panel 
decorations on both covers and elaborate gilding and raised bands on 
the spine, all edges gilt, just slightly rubbed.  Signed inscription 
on the fly leaf by John Wanamaker to his wife , Mary B. Wanamaker, 
Atlantic City,1920, with his characteristic signature, along with an 
older Trinity College inscription.   (Famous Philadelphia merchant, 
reformer and Postmaster General.)      $135.00            (Trade 
Discount Available)


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