[Binding, Fine- W. H. Smith under Douglas Cockerell] The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

London: Henry Frowde, 1906.

Attractively bound by W. H. Smith, noted British bookbinder, under the direction of Douglas Cockerell, in pebbled dark green morocco featuring a signature design of gilt leaves, flowers, and dots to the covers and spine. Light green marbled endpapers and gilt-tooled turn-ins. Signed by Smith, "WHS" in a blind-stamped monogram on bottom of rear pastedown. Spine lightly faded, some light rubbing to edges, else near fine. AEG. Some foxing to a few pages. Gift inscription on front pastedown.

Price: $1,750.00   Item #4414