A Fine Binding, Recently Completed and Signed by The Binder

The Book

• Complete Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
• Published by The Heritage Press 1971
• Illustrated with lithographs by Hugo Steiner-Prag
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• Book measures approx. 10 inches x 6.5 inches

The Binding

• Fine half leather binding in deep plum Harmatan morocco leather
• Spine with 5 raised bands, gilt titles and decorations to spine panels 
• Edges of text block plain as original
• Marbled paper sides in beautiful complementary colours by Jemma Lewis
• Plain cream laid endpapers
• Hand-sewn silk endbands

Condition

• Exterior - the fine binding is in immaculate condition
• Interior - excellent, all text and illustrations are very clean 

Shipping

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Summary

An opportunity to purchase a unique copy of this beautifully illustrated collection of Poe's poetry, now preserved in a bespoke fine leather binding.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions about the book or binding.

Andrew Sims is a passionate exponent of traditional fine binding. He has won multiple awards for his historic binding and traditional gold finishing work. He aspires to the work of the great binderies past such as Sangorski & Sutcliffe, Bayntun Riviere, Zaehnsdorf and Birdsall.

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