[Fine Binding | Birdsall] Sesame and Lilies E-List 12 widely regarded as one of

widely regarded as one of the great twentieth century bookbinders

some light fingerprints to early pages of text

and appeared in 'The Printing Art' for December 1915

In addition to being signed by the binder on the front turn-in

“In 1941 Rogers designed Before Life Began

[Fine Binding | Birdsall] Sesame and Lilies E-List 12 widely regarded as one ofRuskin, John. Sesame and Lilies. London: Arthur Humphreys, 1910. Part of the Belles Lettres series. Bound in full red calf by Birdsall of Northampton with gilt ruling to covers, five bands to spine, title to second compartment, and floral stamps to remaining compartments. Gilt ruled turn ins. Marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. Measures approx. 5. 25" x 6. 75". Some light rubbing to edges, corners, and spine bands. Minor scratches to covers.