1849 Parables of Our Lord Henry Noel Humphreys Paper Mache Neo-Gothic Binding Henry Noel Humphreys (Designer) Fornwalds

The Parables of our Lord. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1849. Paper mache binding by Henry Noel Humphreys. No pagination - 17 leaves total (34 pages). Fine binding measures 7.25 x 5 , 12mo. Each of the four corners has a wreath containing the head of an angel, a lion, an eagle, and an ox representing the four Gospel authors. In fair condition. Boards normally scuffed at edges and worn at corners. Spine chipped with loss of lettering - title illegible. Both boards paper mache deco still remains overall very attractive - front board exhibits some normal dust/soiling, but nothing that cannot be thoroughly cleaned. A few small cracks around edges of paper mache boards. Ownership signature, in blue ink, found on front end-page (verso). Ink marginalia at bottom edge of title page. Text-block bright and clean. Binding intact & very attractive. Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. Henry Noel Humphreys (1810 1879), was a British illustrator, naturalist, entomologist, and numismatist. Humphreys was born on 4 January 1810 in Birmingham, the son of James Humphreys, and was educated at King Edward's School there. He studied medieval manuscripts in Italy as a young man, and became an accomplished scholar in numerous subjects. In addition to his entomological texts, Humphreys wrote works on ancient Greek and Roman coins, archaeology, and the art of writing and printing. Like many Victorians, Humphreys loved all things medieval and enriched even his simplest texts with bright chromolithography printed by Owen Jones (1809-1874) to recall hand-painted illuminated manuscripts. His bindings were elaborate reliefs molded in papier-mâché and painted black, imitating carved ebony. RAREA1849FNOX - 10/25 FORN-SHELF-0701-UPSTAIRS-XX-2510-HK2852