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Sat, Apr 18, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 415

The Confessions of Saint Augustine.

Estimate: $100 - $200

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[Fine Binding] Scott, Temple (editor). The Confessions of Saint Augustine. London: Chatto & Windus, 1921. Green crushed morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, covers with gilt rule frame featuring a central cross in gilt, raised bands, compartments framed by gilt fillets and gilt cornerpieces, burgundy morocco spine label titled in gilt, double gilt fillet turn-ins, a.e.g., marbled endpapers. Colored illustrated frontispiece and title page. Illustrated with several colored plates and woodcut initials. 8vo. Spine sunned, label slightly chipped; else an attractively bound and illustrated copy.