[Binding, Fine- MARIUS MICHEL- Owned by the Publisher, Christian Host] La Danemark

Copenhague: Andr.-Fred. Hˆst & Fils, 1889.

First edition. Sumputously bound by the master French binder, Marius Michel, in full rich dark blue morocco with two sets of double filllet gilt-ruled borders and with elaborated six-compartment gilt-stamped designs five consisting of floriated patterning and attractive stippled lines on the outer edges of the bands, letting on second panel and bottom part of lower panel. Gilt fillet double ruling on outside edges of perimeter, very ornate gilt-tooled front and back dentelles, marbled paper endsheets. An extremely bright and fine binding. With the bookplate of Madame Christian Host: opposite the title page: "Cet Exemplaire a …tÈ ImprimÈ Pour Madame Christian Hˆst A Copenhague," (i.e. "This copy has been printed for Madame Christian Host, Copenhagen). This is indeed her copy, with her 'CHR Host" bookplate on the front pastedown! Most scarce thus.

Price: $2,750.00   Item #4294