[Fine Binding | Painted Vellum] The Little Flowers of St. Francis Drop 2 London: George Routledge & Sons

London: George Routledge & Sons

minor spotting to rear cover

with Hodgkins' bookplate on the front pastedown

An absolutely stunning art nouveau manuscript

Originally issued with frontispiece and four tipped-in color plates by Adelaide Hanscom

[Fine Binding | Painted Vellum] The Little Flowers of St. Francis Drop 2 London: George Routledge & SonsArnold, T. W. (translated by). The Little Flowers of St. Francis. London: J. M. Dent, 1903. Bound in full vellum with a large gilt frame and swirling fleurons decorating the covers. The front cover has been accented with red and green watercolors to a very pleasing effect. A checkerboard pattern in gilt on the spine has also been colored in blue, green, and red. Gold and silver endpapers, top edge green. A small sticker of the "Loescher & Seeber"