TUER, Andrew W. The History of the Horn-Book. London: The Leadenhall Press, 1896. 2 vols., first edition, 4to (252 x 190mm.) 7 facsimile horn-books and battledores in wood or card laid into front pockets of each volume, half-titles, 2 engraved frontispieces with tissue-guards, titles with hand-coloured vignettes, numerous black and white illustrations, plates, including 2 folding, publisher’s slip loosely inserted. (Spotting to frontispieces and tissue-guards, toning, light spotting to front pastedowns.) Original vellum, brown morocco lettering pieces to spines, t.e.g. (minor scuffing and pitting to covers). Provenance: John Warren (bookplates to front pastedowns) (2).