1922
by Strong, G. E.
np, 1922. Superbly bound by G.E. Strong Lee, an illuminated manuscript in the form of an address finely executed on vellum in two full colorful pages with expert illumination, painting and gilt: 'To Percy L. Pewtress Esq., Organist at Lee Chapel, [Blackheath, London], 1883-1922, from the Congregation, April 1922," Finely bound in full green morocco by "G.E. Strong, Lee, S.E.," with front cover elaborately tooled and richly gilt, with four onlaid brown panels, flower heads in red and blue and with central monogram 'P.L.P." The rear cover with decorative gilt-paneled border, spine with five raised bands and fleur-de-lys motifs, marbled endpapers with inner dentelles gilt, the upper cover. Slim 8vo. (205 x 150 mm) A very fine example of illumination and tooled binding by a seemingly unrecognized bookbinder from southeast London.
(Inventory #: 6063)