[Cedric Chivers] Aucassin & Nicolete, bound by Alice Shepherd Extra Illustrated Small stamp of "WPE" to

Small stamp of "WPE" to rear flyleaf--perhaps a previous owner

embellished with scrollwork

Gilt-ruled turn-ins with lightly marbled endpapers

"The Doves Bindery

[Cedric Chivers] Aucassin & Nicolete, bound by Alice Shepherd Extra Illustrated Small stamp of "WPE" toLang, Andrew, trans. Aucassin and Nicolette. Done into English. London: Published by David Nutt, 1887. One of 550 copies printed, all on Japanese vellum. Complete with original etched frontispiece by P. J. Hood in 2 states, as issued. Bound in sprinkled light brown calf, with a gilt ruled design of 13 flowers done in modeled leather by Alice Shepherd (signed "AS") as the centerpiece of each board. Flowers are in light relief and accented with with