Chivers Bindings
Rare books and first editions in fine bindings by Chivers.
(CHIVERS BINDING) GASKELL, Mrs.
Cranford. With a preface by Anne Thackeray Ritchie and illustrations by Hugh Thomson. 1903
£1,500
The binding is signed in gilt at the foot of the rear turn-in, and is a characteristic example of the "vellucent bindings" produced by Cedric Chivers of Bath from 1903. In these...
Octavo (188 × 121 mm). "Vellucent" binding by Cedric Chivers of Bath in transparent vellum over yellow paper, with watercolour painting under the vellum, the... Read more
(CHIVERS BINDING) KIPLING, Rudyard.
The Five Nations. 1903
£1,500
The binding is signed in gilt at the foot of the rear turn-in, and is a characteristic example of the "vellucent bindings" produced by Cedric Chivers of Bath from 1903. In these...
Octavo (186 × 117 mm). "Vellucent" binding by Cedric Chivers of Bath in transparent vellum over blue paper, with watercolour painting under the vellum, the front... Read more
(CHIVERS BINDING.)
Ros Rosarum. Ex Horto Poetarum. 1885
£300
First edition, in a fine vellucent binding by Chivers.
Octavo (175 × 105mm). Contemporary vellucent binding by Chivers, ruling and flower tools to boards and turn-ins gilt, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, others... Read more
