Dominic Winter Auctions
Lot 390
Nonesuch Press. The Greek Portrait. An anthology of English verse translations from the Greek poets (Homer to Meleager) with the corresponding Greek text, edited by George Rostrevor Hamilton, London: Nonesuch Press, 1934, monochrome illustrations by Mariette Lydis, all edges gilt, finely bound in later blue full morocco by Bayntun Riviere, Bath, upper cover with Greek vase blocked in gilt, git roll and fillet border with anthemion corner pieces, spine with raised bands, lettered in one compartment, others with Greek vase in gilt within rule and dot border, tall 8vo, limited edition 72/425, together with Jesse (William). The Life of Beau Brummell, 2 volumes, new edition, London: privately printed for subscribers, circa 1920, 20 colour plates, crimson and burgundy morocco gilt bookplates of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, all edges gilt, later blue full morocco by Bayntun Riviere, covers with foliate border in gilt, spiners lettered and decorated in gilt (spines faded to green), 8vo, one of 2000 copies, plus 3 others all bound by Bayntun Riviere: Geoffroy IV de la Tour Landry's The Booke of Thenseygnementes and Techynge that the Knight of the Towre made to his Doughters, 1902, The Brudenells of Deene, by John Wake, 1953, and Isambard Kingdom Brunel. A Biography, by L. T. C. Rolt, 1957QTY: (6)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplates).
