[Rarebooks] FS: ROGUES IN PORCELAIN in lovely full morocco binding with vari-colored onlays

[Charles Agvent]

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 onlays. 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. (#014649)        $750.00

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