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[THOMSON, Hugh (1860-1920), illustrator]. DOBSON, Austin (1840-1921). The Ballad of Beau Brocade. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., Ltd., 1892. 8vo (236 x 162 mm). Title printed on india paper and mounted, finished by hand in wash and gilt; numerous plates printed on japon vellum and finished by hand in wash and gilt; numerous in-text vignettes printed on india paper hand-colored and gilt; numerous gilt initials on india paper. Contemporary red crushed levant gilt, full red crushed levant doublures, cream water silk endpapers, stamp-signed by The French Binders, Garden City, New York, all edges gilt (some light wear). Original hand-decorated vellum wrappers bound in. An extra-illustrated edition of Dobson's famous ballad. Estimate $200-300