ROYALTY - WOMEN BINDERS The Form and Order of the Coronation of Their Majesties King Edward VII ...

ROYALTY - WOMEN BINDERS The Form and Order of the Coronation of Their Majesties King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, PRINCESS VICTORIA'S COPY, half-title, ink correction to text on one page, full russet morocco gilt BY FLORENCE PAGET (gilt stamped 'F.P. 1902' on lower doublure), covers with 5-line panel decoration with title on upper cover, gilt doublures, t.e.g., light fading to spine, 8vo, Privately Printed, [1902] Footnotes: A binding by Florence Page, an early pupil of Douglas Cockerell, exhibiting at the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society from 1899. 'Her tastefully designed gold-tooled bindings are sometimes seen on private press books of the period, and although she never attempted anything so ambitious as Katherine Adam's important work, her designs have the same pleasing appropriateness' (M. Tidcombe, Women Bookbinders 1880-1920, 1996). Provenance: Princess Victoria (1868-1935), second daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Printed on the title 'Private. Copy for Special Use.', in manuscript 'of H.R.H. The Princess Victoria'. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing