A completely unique example, not for the trade, of Matthews classic book of extravagant historical bindings. This edition in full morocco with raised bands, contrasting labels, suede onlay to front cover, and preservation of the limited-edition morocco binding laid to the front pastedown.
Matthews, Brander. Bookbindings Old and New. Notes of a Book-Lover with an Account of the Grolier Club of New York. New York. Macmillan and Company. 1895. 342pp.
Spine relaid very professionally, both interior hinges reinforced. Otherwise, very finely preserved copy of a singularly ambitious binding of a book on the same.
