Antique Hardcover Book Collection
Period : Late Victorian era through the early 20th century Medium: Hardcover Books Dimensions: All under 8 in. Condition: Signs of aging such as discoloration, scuffs and stains. Additional Information: Decorative library collection comprising 13 vintage and antique hardcover books dating primarily from the late Victorian era through the early 20th century. This highly displayable lot features a diverse array of classic poetry, historical fiction, theological allegories, and instructional domestic anthologies, all housed in original publisher's cloth bindings. The collection boasts an exquisite range of period cover arts, featuring elaborate geometric and floral blind-stamping, ornate Victorian pictorial cloth designs, and striking gold gilt filigree across the spine compartments. Highlights include a premium, heavily gilded late-Victorian edition of Byron's Poetical Works featuring full bright gold gilt page edges, a beautiful white-and-teal with gold detail presentation of Owen Meredith's Lucile, The Bear Hunters of the Rocky Mountains by Anne Bowman with decorative tan/gold binding, The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens with ornate Victorian tan/gold decorative spine and other highly collectible decorative editions of famous authors.
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Period : Late Victorian era through the early 20th century Medium: Hardcover Books Dimensions: All under 8 in. Condition: Signs of aging such as discoloration, scuffs and stains. Additional Information: Decorative library collection comprising 13 vintage and antique hardcover books dating primarily from the late Victorian era through the early 20th century. This highly displayable lot features a diverse array of classic poetry, historical fiction, theological allegories, and instructional domestic anthologies, all housed in original publisher's cloth bindings. The collection boasts an exquisite range of period cover arts, featuring elaborate geometric and floral blind-stamping, ornate Victorian pictorial cloth designs, and striking gold gilt filigree across the spine compartments. Highlights include a premium, heavily gilded late-Victorian edition of Byron's Poetical Works featuring full bright gold gilt page edges, a beautiful white-and-teal with gold detail presentation of Owen Meredith's Lucile, The Bear Hunters of the Rocky Mountains by Anne Bowman with decorative tan/gold binding, The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens with ornate Victorian tan/gold decorative spine and other highly collectible decorative editions of famous authors.
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