[Sette of Odd Volumes] The Book of Observances

The Book of Observances after the Common Use of the Odd Volumes. London: Imprinted at the Bedford Press, 1898. Limited to 71 copies, of which this is #63. Signed by Alfred East. "This Copy of the Book of Observances of the Sette of Odd Volumes, set down in their proper order by Horace Townsend, Gossip of the Sette, at the instance and under the authority of Alfred East, Landscape Painter to the Sette is Presented Unto..." Inscribed by Horace Townsend ("ex-Gossip to the Sette") to James W. Ellsworth, and with Ellsworth's bookplate inside the front cover. Printed in red and black. Light blue wrappers. Measures approx. Some browning to edges, along with a few small tears.

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Catalogue of Works of Art Exhibited at the Freemasons' Tavern on Friday July 11th. 1884. A small exhibition catalogue detailing works of art lent by members of the Sette of Odd Volume. Some browning to covers.

Bookplate of industrialist James W. Ellsworth (1849-1925) inside both covers. At various points, Ellsworth was a member of the Sette of Odd Volumes, Club of Odd Volumes, Caxton Club, and Grolier Club.