11th Oct, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
Lot 2008
 

2008

History of the Fan: By G Woolliscroft Rhead, printed in London by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner &...

History of the Fan: By G Woolliscroft Rhead, printed in London by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co Ltd, the edition being limited to 450 copies. This edition is in fact not numbered but stated to be "Complementary", and to all intents and purposed appears to be the same as those editions which are numbered. Dark green binding with gold lettering and imagery. The contents reflect fans belonging to Mr Woolliscroft Rhead's social circle, including Royalty and titled Ladies, the fans lent for the purpose of compiling the book. Contains illustrations and images of actual fans

Sold for £90
Estimated at £100 - £200


 

. In good, used condition. Very first cream plain page quite loose, some foxing throughout, not checked 100% for completeness but appears intact.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 11th Oct, 2019

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