[Fine Binding | Arts & Crafts] Henry V

Kingsford, C.L. Henry V: The Typical Mediaeval Hero (Heroes of the Nations Series). London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1901. Bookplate of Elizabeth D’Oyley. Bound in dark red morocco in an arts & crafts design, with a central circular design of inlaid orange diamonds and large green leaves, with gilt ruled borders and inlaid green leaves in each corner. Gilt ruling to rear cover. Five bands to spine with title to second compartment and author to fourth compartment, with gilt rules to remaining. Turn-ins with gilt ruling and gilt dots, red mottled endpapers. Measures approx. 5.5" x 7.5". Faded gilt page edges with gauffered roundel pattern. Some light rubbing to edges, inlaid leaves somewhat faded, slight loss to gilt rules in places.