signed first edition Illustrations by T.C. Dugdale. viii, 303 pp. 8vo
1910 · London
by Masefield, John
London: Wells Gardner, Darton& Co, 1910. First edition. Illustrations by T.C. Dugdale. viii, 303 pp. 8vo. Full brown crushed morocco, with multi-color onlay on front cover of the title character, spine titled in gilt, raised bands, gilt turn-ins, t.e.g., by The French Binders, Garden City, NY. Fine, with publisher's cloth covers and illustrated dust-jacket bound in at rear. First edition. Illustrations by T.C. Dugdale. viii, 303 pp. 8vo. Inscribed "For Nelson Doubleday/ John Masefield."
The French Binders traces its lineage back to The Club Bindery, founded in 1895 by members of the Grolier Club to provide exceptionally fine binding for American collectors. The Club Bindery moved to Cleveland, where it was successively renamed the Rowfant Bindery (1909-1913), the Booklover's Shop (1914-1917), and finally, The French Binders (1918-1920s), as in-house bindery to Doubelday in Garden City, New York. (Inventory #: 306465)
The French Binders traces its lineage back to The Club Bindery, founded in 1895 by members of the Grolier Club to provide exceptionally fine binding for American collectors. The Club Bindery moved to Cleveland, where it was successively renamed the Rowfant Bindery (1909-1913), the Booklover's Shop (1914-1917), and finally, The French Binders (1918-1920s), as in-house bindery to Doubelday in Garden City, New York. (Inventory #: 306465)