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ROSSETTI, Dante Gabriel (1828–1882). The Collected Works of… Edited by William M. Rossetti. London: Ellis and Scrutton, 1886.
2 volumes, 8vo. Half–titles. Full contemporary olive pigskin with elaborate gilt floral and spiral design on covers recreating Rossetti’s own design for his collected works, spines in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, gilt–lettering in two, repeating Rossetti’s pattern in others, top edge gilt, others uncut, patterned endpapers in Rossetti’s own design, STAMP–SIGNED BY ROGER DE COVERLY (spines sunned with some rubbing at ends and corners).
FIRST COLLECTED EDITION that is “decidedly uncommon; the great majority of copies examined are dated 1887” (Colbeck, A Bookman’s Catalogue, II:695). A lovely binding by one of the most celebrated bookbinders in England during the latter part of the 19th century.