[Fine Binding] Costello, Louisa Stuart, The Rose Garden
[Fine Binding] Costello, Louisa Stuart
The Rose Garden of Persia
London: Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans, 1845. First edition. 12mo. (2), xvi, (2), 193, (1) pp. Elaborately illustrated with an additional ornamental title-page, gilt decorated section titles, and red ornamental border designs. Full red morocco, elaborately stamped in gilt with a Persian motif, edges and spine darkened, spine ends, joints, and corners rubbed; all edges gilt; offsetting to free endpapers, offsetting on title-page and first few leaves; by S. Kaufmann. Beautifully designed to mimic a Persian illuminated manuscript.
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[Fine Binding] Costello, Louisa Stuart
The Rose Garden of Persia
London: Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans, 1845. First edition. 12mo. (2), xvi, (2), 193, (1) pp. Elaborately illustrated with an additional ornamental title-page, gilt decorated section titles, and red ornamental border designs. Full red morocco, elaborately stamped in gilt with a Persian motif, edges and spine darkened, spine ends, joints, and corners rubbed; all edges gilt; offsetting to free endpapers, offsetting on title-page and first few leaves; by S. Kaufmann. Beautifully designed to mimic a Persian illuminated manuscript.