{"product_id":"1890-1905-george-macdonald-an-unparalleled-group-of-19-works-in-fine-custom-arts-crafts-bindings","title":"1890-1905 GEORGE MACDONALD. An Unparalleled Group of 19 Works in Fine, Custom Arts \u0026 Crafts Bindings.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA truly unparalleled custom-bound gathering of 19 volumes by George MacDonald. The group would have been assembled by a late 19th, early 20th century devotee of MacDonald's writings. Once gathered, the 19 early American imprints would have been delivered to Washington D. C.'s premier binder, Henry Blackwell. Each volume was then skillfully bound in matching half morocco bindings with delicate Arts \u0026amp; Crafts tooling evocative of the school of binding and design then in vogue in Scotland. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set represents a labor of love and , indeed, a significant financial expenditure invested in crafting a suitable and appropriate presentation for works apparently of deep personal value to the original owner. I have never seen an assemblage like it, nor do I expect to. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne could of course assemble and have bound a similar assemblage today, which would cost more than double and would lack the time-earned patination, the mellow darkening of the spines, etc., those cannot be replicated. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe assemblage includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacDonald, George. Phantastes. A Faerie Romance for Men and Women. New York. George Routledge \u0026amp; Sons, Limited. Nd. c.1890-1905.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacDonald, George. Mary Marston. A Novel. Philadelphia. David McKay. Nd. c.1890-1905.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacDonald, George. Thomas Wingfold, Curate. Illustrated. New York. George Routledge \u0026amp; Sons, Limited. Nd. c.1890-1905. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacDonald, George. The Marquis of Lossie. New York. George Routledge \u0026amp; Sons, Limited. Nd. c.1890-1905.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacDonald, George. Adela Cathcart. New York. George Routledge and Sons, Limited. Nd. c.1890-1905. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacDonald, George. Sir Gibbie. Philadelphia. David McKay. Nd. c.1890-1905.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacDonald, George. Stephen Archer and Other Tales. Philadelphia. David McKay. Nd. c.1890-1905. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacDonald, George. Alec Forbes of Howglen. New York. George Routledge and Sons, Limited. Nd. c.1890-1905.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacDonald, George. Home Again. New York. George Routledge and Sons. Nd. c.1890-1905. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacDonald, George. The Vicar's Daughter. An Autobiographical Story. New York. George Routledge \u0026amp; Sons. Nd. c.1890-1905. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacDonald, George. Annals of a Quiet Neighbourhood. New York. George Routledge \u0026amp; Sons. Nd. c.1890-1905.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacDonald, George. Guild Court. A London Story. New York. George Routledge and Sons, Limited. Nd. 1890-1905.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacDonald, George. Wilfrid Cumbermede. An Autobiographical Story. Illustrated. New York. George Routledge \u0026amp; Sons, Limited. Nd. c.1890-1905.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacDonald, George. Malcolm. New York. George Routledge \u0026amp; Sons, Limited. Nd. c.1890-1905.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacDonald, George. David Elginbrod. New York. George Routledge \u0026amp; Sons, Limited. Nd. c.1890-1905. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacDonald, George. Paul Faber. Surgeon. New York. George Routledge \u0026amp; Sons, Limited. Nd. c.1890-1905.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacDonald, George. The Seaboard Parish. Illustrated. Philadelphia. David McKay. Nd. c.1890-1905.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacDonald, George. Robert Falconer. Philadelphia. David McKay. Nd. c.1890-1905.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacDonald, George. St. George and St. Michael. A Novel. With Illustrations. Philadelphia. David McKay. Nd. c.1890-1905. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good + to very good set in bespoke arts and crafts bindings by Henry Blackwell. Half crushed blue morocco with marbled boards and matching marbled endpapers. Spines somewhat darkened, as usual. Some general rubbing, a few of the volumes with breaches through the morocco corners and a few light abrasions to spines as shown. Some scattered foxing somewhat uneven through the volumes. We are happy to have the corners professionally consolidate upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51034212270116,"sku":null,"price":4750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3910\/9435\/files\/07-13-2026SpecsFineBooks.jpg?v=1783990407","url":"https:\/\/specsfinebooks.com\/products\/1890-1905-george-macdonald-an-unparalleled-group-of-19-works-in-fine-custom-arts-crafts-bindings","provider":"Specs Fine Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}