IN THE PUBLISHER'S PRESENTATION BINDING
All in the Dark
Richard Bentley, 1866.
First edition. Two volumes. 8vo. In the publisher's presentation binding of pebble-grained ivory cloth, blindstamped decoration to covers, lettered gilt to spine, page edges uncut (Carter's variant A). A near fine set, toned to spine, with some splitting to the lower hinge of volume one, and upper hinge of volume two.
Rare. Auction records show just one other copy in this presentation binding being offered for sale since the Second World War (Michael Sadleir's copy, sold at Sotheby in 1947 and 1962).
This binding of cream cloth is described in the publisher's records (quoted by Carter) as a special binding for presentation, "a few copies were also bound in cream-coloured cloth for presentation." The 'trade' issue was bound in claret cloth with uncut pages, and there was also a secondary binding in "dull scarlet" with cut pages.
Carter (p.129, A); Sadleir 1369a.0
Stock ID: 44166
£6,000.00
