Short Studies on Great Subjects by James Anthony Froude ~ 6in tall
A stunning 1915 Admiralty Prize Binding, awarded to Cadet A.V.S. Yates for meritorious work during the First World War. Bound in deep navy leather with elaborate gilt Naval insignia, this edition of Short Studies on Great Subjects by James Anthony Froude features beautifully marbled endpapers and the original binder’s ticket from Eyre & Spottiswoode, London. A remarkable intersection of military history and fine bookbinding—an elegant statement piece for any English-study-inspired collection.
Disclaimer: there is some minor wear to the leather.
