[Bertha Gorst | Tipped-In Proof Bookplates] Gothic Book-plates

Gorst, Bertha [and] Ruskin, John. Gothic Book-plates: Being certain passages from 'The Nature of Gothic,' by John Ruskin, & certain Book-plates by Bertha Gorst, H.R.E., (Mrs. John G. Aikin). Kansas City: H. Alfred Fowler, 1912. Limited to 250 copies on Italian handmade paper, 12 copies on Japan vellum, and 3 copies on Roman vellum. Seven proof copperplate impressions of bookplates designed by Bertha Gorst, with the frontispiece being signed.

Original thick card wrappers and braided ties at spine, with printed title to cover, and textured onion skin overlays to protect the etchings, each of which are tipped onto the page. Measures approx. 10.5" x 14". Brown paper wrapper (original?) browned and some wear at edges. Covers spotted and browned, offsetting to inner covers from paper wrapper. Small ownership stamp to rear endpaper. Four institutional holdings in the OCLC (WorldCat).