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Shakespeare’s Sonnets — 1928 Riviere & Son Signed Binding
A Jewel of English Bookbinding & a Scarce Chiswick Press Edition - A strikingly handsome 1928 Riviere & Son presentation of The Sonnets of Shakespeare, printed at the famed Chiswick Press and bound in a sumptuous, fully gilt, polished red calf that radiates the binder’s signature elegance. For collectors of Shakespeare, fine bindings, or Riviere craftsmanship, this is the kind of copy that feels plucked straight from a gentleman’s library.
Publication & Printing ~ TheLondon: Robert Riviere & Son, 1928 First edition thus Printed in England by Charles Whittingham & Griggs at the Chiswick PressCondition: 8vo, vi, 155pp (7.7 x 6.2 inches) The Binding — A Riviere & Son Showcaseexecuted in polished red calf with:
Five raised bands
Rich gilt tooling to spine
Elaborate gilt dentelles, both inner and outer
All edges gilt
Floral decorated endpapers
The binding has that unmistakable Riviere presence: refined, glowing, and deeply English. Minor spotting to the leather, rubbing to corners, and a bit of scuffing at the upper spine head; one black leather title label has chipped away. Two tasteful Ex‑Libris labels to the front endpapers.
Overall,A very nice example of this scarce 1928 Riviere edition. elegant on the shelf, satisfying in the hand, and a standout addition to any Shakespeare or fine‑bindings collection.
