Lot 29: CHIVERS OF BATH. BURNEY, FANNY. 1752-1840. THOMSON, HUGH. 1860-1920. Evelina, or The History of a Young Lady's Entrance Into the World. London: MacMillan and Co., 1903.

Name: CHIVERS OF BATH. BURNEY, FANNY. 1752-1840. THOMSON, HUGH. 1860-1920. Evelina, or The History of a Young Lady's Entrance Into the World. London: MacMillan and Co., 1903.
Brand: Bonhams
SKU: b6f4082b6f

Est: $2,000 USD - $3,000 USDSold:

BonhamsNew York, NY, USJune 13, 2019

Item Overview

Description

CHIVERS OF BATH.
BURNEY, FANNY. 1752-1840. THOMSON, HUGH. 1860-1920. Evelina, or The History of a Young Lady's Entrance Into the World. London: MacMillan and Co., 1903. 8vo. Hand-painted vellum by Cedric Chivers of Bath, top edge gilt. Corners slightly bumped, slight cracking to top joint, light soiling.Elaborately decorated vellucent binding in polychrome paints and gilt on vellum over beveled boards, featuring a portrait of the title character based upon on Thomson's illustrations in the book, stamped by the maker on the back turn-in.

Artist or Maker

Hugh (1860) Thomson

Auction Details

Fine Books and Manuscripts

Bonhams

June 13, 2019, 01:00 PM EST

580 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, 10022, US

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