[Rarebooks] FS: Beautifully illustrated Miscellany of 18th Century Poetry in fine inlaid Riviere binding

[Charles Agvent]

One of 150 interesting items included in our HOLIDAY 2008 Catalogue now 
posted on our web site.  Included are beautifully bound classics, signed 
books, fine press titles, poetry, illustrated books, and the unusual.

   AUSTEN,  John.  "ROGUES IN PORCELAIN" A MISCELLANY  OF  EIGHTEENTH
CENTURY  POEMS.  London:  Chapman & Hall, Ltd.  1924.  First  Edition.
Large  Octavo (6" x 9-1/2") beautifully bound by Riviere & Son in full
rust  morocco with five raised bands and gilt lettering and decoration
on  the  spine,  gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, and the  front  cover
with  interlocking  gilt-ruled borders surrounding a man on  one  bent
knee  before  a retreating woman in elaborate dress after one  of  the
text  illustrations comprised of vari-colored morocco inlays. The poems
are  selected by John Austen and illustrated by him with 15  full-page
color  plates in addition to vignettes in the text. Poems of love  and
lust  by  William Congreve, John Gay, Alexander Pope, Samuel  Johnson,
Jonathan   Swift,  Matthew  Prior  and   many  others,  including  the
ubiquitous  Anonymous. A lovely presentation. About Fine and a  lovely
binding.                                                      $1000.00

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