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Owen Jones
(1809 - 1874)
One Thousand and One Initial Letters Designed and Illuminated by Owen Jones



London: Day & Son, 1864

28 full-colour chromolithograph plates including chromolithographed title page and 26 + 1 chromolithographed plates by Owen Jones, some with small gilt highlights; leather-bound with gilt titles on the spine and plain boards with a gilt rule, new endpapers.
17.2 x 12.2 x 4.8 in (43 x 30.7 x 12 cm)

Interesting decorative volume.

Day and Son, lithographers to Queen Victoria, published this work in 1864. There is one unique page for each letter of the alphabet, with 30 to 40 variations, and one page for the numbers 1-10 (Roman). All the letters are beautifully placed on the page and are lavishly gilded; painted in blue and rose to red and black. The colours are very fresh and vivid with absolutely no wear on the gilt and the paper is heavy quality stock. All plates are protected by a thin leaf.

Each plate measures approximately 16.5 x 11.25 in. At the bottom of each initial is printed “London, Chromolithographed and Published April 1st 1864, by Day & Son Lithrs to the Queen and H.R.H. The Prince of Wales”.

NON-EXPORTABLE







  Lot 34 of 50  

THE DESIGN SALE
23-24 NOVEMBER 2021
Estimate



Winning Bid
Rs 1,57,140
$2,153
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


Category: Books


 









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