[Hand-Colored] Sonnets from the Portuguese E-List 36 broad gilt dentelles with tulip

broad gilt dentelles with tulip doublures

With the bookplate of Butler Place

Bound in California redwood and suede

suggesting that Bourdin was asked by English dealers to add illustrations in water colour

[Hand-Colored] Sonnets from the Portuguese E-List 36 broad gilt dentelles with tulipBrowning, Elizabeth Barrett. Sonnets from the Portuguese. London: George Bell, 1898. Printed at the Chiswick Press. Decorated Borders and Initials by J. A. Duncan and Christopher Dean. The decorative dual page title has been hand colored, in addition to all initials. Brown paper covered boards with Japan vellum spine and gilt title. Measures approx. 5. 25" x 6. 5". Some small pen scribbles to approx. six pages. Worn and rubbed covers.