An exceptional bookbinding by John Ramage. Octavo. Finely bound in full teal morocco, and beautifully decorated in gilt. Gilt wheel, corner pieces and borders to upper cover, with corner pieces, boarders and the initial O.V.W to lower cover. Five raised bands to spine, the compartments lettered and decorated gilt. Watered silk doublures, decorated crescent moon and border gilt turn-ins, signed by Ramage to front turn-in.
A near fine copy. Light spots to the upper cover, covers very slightly bowed, spine slightly sunned, small marks and four small pin holes to silk, corner repairs to front endpaper. Gift inscription to front silk doublure, ‘Oliver. V. Watney from Herbert Watney, Nov 1902.’ Inscribed further on front endpaper.
The Book Of Common Prayer (Bound By Ramage)
Author
[Ramage Binding]
Publisher
Oxford: Printed At The University Press
Date
[c. 1902]