The Church Bells of Buckinghamshire. Their Inscriptions, Founders, Uses, and Traditions
London: Jarrold & Sons, 1897. First edition. Hardcover. 11/350. Super Royal Octavo. xxxiv, 760pp., incl. xxxiii plates. Original burgundy cloth with gilt lettering and gilt framed vignette on cover, gilt lettering and ruling on spine. Frontispiece and title page emblem engraved. The impression for sale is limited to eighty copies in Imperial 4to reduced, and three hundred and fifty Super Royal Octavo.
Comprehensive study of the church bells of Buckinghamshire, profusely illustrated with typefaces, plain and decorative, and decorative elements for church bells. Contains various charts throughout, one of them folding. Contains thirty-three engraved plates with decorative elements, including typefaces, at rear. Introduction and glossary of technical terms, errata, bibliography and list of the largest bells in the county at front. Index and list of subscribers at rear. Binding with some scuffing along edges and joints, light fraying at head and tail of spine. Endpapers with light damp-staining, Starting at page XVII. Block lightly age-toned. Good- to good+ condition. Item #53842
Price: $250.00