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Doughty, Charles M. (1843-1926) Travels Arabia in Arabia Deserta.

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$923$750
Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 3103TLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 31, 2018 10:00AM

Description:

Doughty, Charles M. (1843-1926) Travels Arabia in Arabia Deserta. London: Jonathan Cape, 1924. Two large octavo volumes custom bound with ornate inlays by Bertha Child, ex libris Paul Cushing Child (1902-1994),with his bookplate and signature dated 1928 in the first volume; the two bound in full brown morocco with onlays of a mosque, palm tree, seated Middle Eastern man, and camel, with full leather doublures, a.e.g.; in custom slipcases (damage),8 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (2)

N.B. Bertha May Cushing Child (1871-1933),mother of Julia Child's husband Paul Cushing Child, was a concert singer who died in Paris. Although extant biographies make no mention of her work as a bookbinder, the bindings are stamped with the name Bertha Child in blind, and were owned by her son.
Estimate $200-300


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Keywords

Julia Child, Paul Cushing, Bertha Child, Paris, London