(Embroidered Bindings.) Cyril Davenport: 'English Embroidere...

Hammer

£1,200

(Embroidered Bindings.) Cyril Davenport: 'English Embroidered Bookbindings', London, Kegan Paul, 1899, colour frontis + numerous full page colour and b/w plates and b/w ills in text complete, rebound embroidered binding, striking pictorial wraparound applique design depicting toad, foliage and snake to covers and spine in gold, black and red thread, coloured sequin eyes, all edges gilt; W.Y. Fletcher: 'English Bookbindings', L, Seeley and Co, 1896, 9 colour litho plates (of which some double page) + 9 b/w plates complete, 4to, rebound embroidered velvet binding, decorative design and "H.R." monogram in gold thread to front cover, all edges gilt, moire silk endpapers; Therle Hughes: 'English Domestic Needlework 1660-1860', L, Lutterworth, 1961, 1st edition, 4 colour + 48 b/w plates, rebound decorative wraparound embroidered binding, geometric design in red, orange and pale yellow thread, decorative foliage and floral motifs with sequins, metal gold thread etc to covers and spine, all edges gilt, printed and m/s exhibition entry slip Farnborough and District Branch of the Embroiders' Guild, Exhibition at Farnborough Library, April 1986, the binding stated as by one Miss H.M. Fayers of Aldershot, Hampshire, presumably the two others also by Miss H.M. Fayers, all housed in custom made silk lined solander boxes (3)