15th Mar, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

Books, Maps & Ephemera

 
Lot 15
 

15

Benson, A.C. & Weaver, Sir Lawrence (ed.) The Book of the Queen's Dolls' House Vol. 1. Methuen...

Benson, A.C. & Weaver, Sir Lawrence (ed.)
The Book of the Queen's Dolls' House Vol. 1. Methuen & Co., 1924. 4to, org. linen-backed boards, spine with paper label; 92 photographic plates; provenance: gift copy from Queen Mary ('Mary R.') to ?Jean Crawford. Limited edition 1249 of 1500.
The first volume only (lacking second on library) of the delightful dolls' house designed by Sir Edwyn Lutyens for the Queen, in conjunction with many of the top designers of the day - including a Gertrude Jekyll garden.
Not Sold

 

. Near fine bar very light spotting to rear of plates and faded remnants of library stamp to limitation page.

 


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