Alcott (Louisa M), LITTLE WOMEN, illustrated by M. E. Gray, ...

Hammer

£160

Alcott (Louisa M), LITTLE WOMEN, illustrated by M. E. Gray, limited edition signed by the artist and numbered 73 of 100, full vellum, gilt embossed title and decoration to spine, applied lithographic illustration to front cover, illustrated endpapers, tipped-in tissue-guarded lithographic frontispiece, eleven tipped-in tissue-guarded plates throughout (plate at p82 detached), Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, London (early 20th century) (at fault)

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Binding shows small stains and ingrained dirt to boards and spine, bumps to all front corners, rubbing to gilt highlights and the odd small dent to board edges and top and bottom of spine. Bottom edges show minor shelf wear. Block shows staining and foxing to edges. Front endpapers shows a 1cm diameter mirrored stain, some foxing and further flecked marks. Stain transfers through all free endpapers. One free endpaper shows a small tear to the base. Pages show the odd small mark, some foxing to edges and the odd small crease to corners. Tissue guards show foxing and some creasing, and some show small losses and tears. The plate opposite p82 is detached and shows some scratches to the the plate surface and scuffs and marking to the mounting page. The other plates appear to be in generally good condition, showing minor surface wear but no obvious damage or creasing. The binding is slightly open in places.