75/1549
[Neo-gothic book production and medievalism]. The miracle of our Lord.
London, Longman, 1848, 31 [=32],IVp., entirely printed in CHROMOLITHOGRAPHY AND GOLD w. richly decorated borders by H.N. HUMPHREYS, orig. black papier maché binding designed by H.N. HUMPHREYS w. both covers in high-reliëf carving showing the Wonders of Christ in 6 medaillions, gilt inside dentelles, a.e.g., kept in modern cloth casette w. mor. letterpiece.
- Bookplate on upper pastedown; w. contemp. manuscript letter tipped-in between first blank and first free endpaper stating the work was gifted to Jenny Lind (1820-1887) ("The Swedish Nightingale").
= McLean, Victorian book design and colour printing, p.74; McLean, Victorian publishers' book-bindings in paper, p.53; Ball, Victorian publishers' bindings, p.144 and 149: "Humpreys stated (page iv) that he has taken the cover design from a carved ivory one in the British Museum (Queen Mellisenda's Psalter), but added original designs to the medallions". SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XLVII.
€ (300-500)