[Fine Binding | Leonard Mounteney] The Infernal Marriage

Disraeli the Younger. The Infernal Marriage. London: Printed at the Curwen Press for William Jackson, 1929. Limited to 850 copies, of which this is #91. Eighteen illustrations by John Austen, all of which have been beautifully hand-colored in the pochoir style. (Most copies only have a small number of illustrations that have been colored.) With a bibliography of books with illustrations by John Austen at the rear. Though unsigned, bound in 3/4 crushed morocco by the Cuneo Fine Binding Studio with square corners, outlined in a dotted gilt rule, and patterned paper boards. Spine with four bands and large lower compartment richly gilt with leaves, vines, and three large red inlaid flowers. Second, third, and fifth compartments with titling in gilt. All edges gilt, with the top edge gauffered and painted with leaves and flowers. Yellow watered silk endpapers. Measures approx. 6.75" x 10". Some light rubbing to edges and spine bands. Though the volume is unsigned, it is unmistakably from th