[Fine Binding | George S. Smith] Mary Stuart

Skelton, John. Mary Stuart. London: Boussod, Valadon & Co., 1893. Title page printed in red and black, with illuminated coloured portrait frontispiece, 24 plates of portraits, 4-page facsimile of the last letter of Mary Stuart, 16 illustrations in the text, tissue guards with captions printed in red.

Bound in full dark brown crushed morocco by George S. Smith of Edinburgh with a diapered pattern on both front and rear covers of gilt lines and a fleur-de-lis at each intersection. Gilt rolled turn-ins with beautiful silver and purple printed endpapers. 

Measures approx. 10.25" x 13". Rubbing to corners, edges, and spine bands. Covers slightly bowed inwards. Gift inscription partially covered with a label. Some foxing and fingerprints to pages, and limitation page appears as though it was not bound in with this volume.