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1832 · ref. 265137 — London: De La Rue Cornish & Rock 1832. 22 original drawings numerous plates some hand-colored pasted-in on variously colored leaves some with embossed frames by De La Rue & Co London manuscript verses throughout. 57 ll. Square 8vo. Contemporary dark purple morocco covers embossed in blind with large die of a rococo frame design surrounding a central diamond gilt-ruled border spine embossed in blind by a die with a cathedral design titled in gilt and signed by the binder "De La Rue Cornish & Rock" on the spine a.e.g. pink moire pastedowns. Very slight rubbing to binding edges light dampstaining to a few leaves endpapers evidently removed. 22 original drawings numerous plates some hand-colored pasted-in on variously colored leaves some with embossed frames by De La Rue & Co London manuscript verses throughout. 57 ll. Square 8vo. A commonplace book of particular interest for its embossed binding manufactured by De La Rue Cornish and Rock. From 1829 through 1832 Thomas de la Rue 1793-1866 partnered with Samuel Cornish and William Rock to manufacture cards embossed papers and playing cards. "De La Rue produced a number of fine albums annuals etc stamped on the back and sides with very finely executed blind imprints ." Ramsden. The De La Rue company still in operation is now one of the world's largest printers of commercial notes and paper. For binding cf. Maggs 1212 II no 241; Ramsden London Bookbinders p. 59 De La Rue, Cornish & Rock] unknown