[England] Froissart, John. Chronicles of England, France and Spain , and the Adjoining Countries. William Smith, London, 1868. 2 volumes. 8vo. (2) xlvii (1) 768, (4) xiv 733 pp. Contemporary full crimson morocco with ornate gilt cover borders, raised bands with elaborate gilt panel designs and titles on spine all by J. Wright, Vol I with matching marbled paper, cover and spine gilt strong, dentelles with marbled endpapers. Armoral bookplate of Jane Aldrige Moore (1853-1890) and recent bookplate tipped in, color lithographed title page, two illuminated title-pages. Illustrated with 72 illuminated hand colored plates heightened with gold after originals by Noel Humphreys, 116 woodcut illustrations throughout the text.. PLates by H. Noel Humphreys credit supplied by Quaritch, Ltd., of London. 72 illustrations of Froissart, selected from MSS in the British Museum, The Bibliotheque Royale and other sources, illuminated in gold and colours by H. Noel Humphreys. Slight scuffing and edge wear to covers, few small dents to upper cover vol. II, both hinges with some cracks Vol. II, front hinge repaired.

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