uwmspeccoll: detroitlib:The May Queen by Alfred Lord TennysonRubricated and illuminated.Colophon
uwmspeccoll: detroitlib: The May Queen by Alfred Lord Tennyson Rubricated and illuminated.Colophon: “This manuscript, selected poems of Alfred Lord Tennyson, The May Queen, The sea fairies,The beggar maid, Hero to Leander, and Dora was designed, written out, and illuminated by Alberto Sangorski for Messrs. R. Rivière & Son bookbinders & booksellers to H.M. King George V. London. This manuscript will not be duplicated. This manuscript was executed by me [signed] Alberto Sangorski London A.D. 1912.”– P. [63]The miniature in the title page of Lord Tennyson was taken from the painting by Sir Hubert Herkomer, R.A. (and is copyright)“– P. [65]Miniature of Tennyson, three miniatures of the May Queen, miniature of the Beggar Maid, miniature of Hero, two miniatures of Dora are initial-signed by Sangorski, and some are dated 1912.Full blue morocco, inlaid and gilt in an over-all design with semi-precious stones and seed pearls, mounted on upper cover. Beige morocco doublures, inlaid with red, white and green morocco and gilt. Silk protective guards interleaved between some pages. All edges gilt. Stamp-signed on upper doublure: “Bound by Riviere & Son”. In silk-lined green morocco folding case. Courtesy of Rare Book Collection, Detroit Public Library A treasure from the DPL Rare Book Collection. Calligrapher and illuminator Alberto Sangorski was the older brother of Francis Sangorski of the famous London bookbinding firm Sangorski & Sutciffe. -- source link