ANTIQUE BOOKS

Antique Leather Hardback Book Bundle x 18


Fab collection of 18th and19th Century leather bound Books the majority in pretty much good condition (some detached boards / spines) (see condition description above) and - see below for titles and dates condition remarks flaws downgrades comments etc. All title pages shown in photos

please note that there are 3x 18th Century fold-out Maps in this bundle all of which appear to be in great condition. One of the Gulf of Mexico dated 1795 in the History of America and two of parts of the Roman Empire both dated 1781 in Gibbon's Decline and Fall

Dimensions: Linear display approx 21.5 inches the books are mostly approx 9 x 6 to 6 x 3.5 inches one or two maybe a centimeter or so outside this range

dates: 1751 - 1871

great for display resale collection filling gift present props etc

as much detail as possible shown in photos

Titles, Dates, Comments etc.

The History of America - Robertson Vol. I. (of 4) 1803 - half leather marbled boards faded gilt lettering to spine some weakness to front board large (10 pages size) fold-out map of Gulf of Mexico in great condition dated 1795 (shown in pics)

A History of England vol. VII 1839 - Full leather gilt letting to spine faded gilt motifs to spine front board somewhat detached

The Spectator Volume Sixth 1751 - full leather faded gilt lettering and motifs to banded spine

The Rambler Vol. IV (of 4) 1784 - full leather faded gilt lettering and motifs to banded spine front board near detached

La Cantatrice per Disgrazia o sia.... Tomo Terzo 1802 - half leather faded gilt lettering to spine ITALIAN

Tales and Miscellaneous Pieces - Maria Edgeworth Vol. XII (of 14) 1825 - half leather gilt lettering and motifs to banded spine marbled boards illus

Voyage au Sejour des Ombres undated - full leather gilt lettering and motifs to spine marbled endpapers front board a little loose FRENCH

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Edward Gibbon Vols. II and IV (of 12) 1813 - half leather marbled boards gilt lettering to spines

Vol. II some chipping to spine with some loss front board to title page detached two fold out maps both in excellent condition (both shown) both dated 1781 - A Map of the Western part of the Roman Empire and A Map of the Parts of Europe and Asia adjacent to Constantinople

Vol. IV some chipping to spine bottom third of spine covering cracked (possibly visible in photos) generally very good condition internally

Waverley Novels Vols 8 & 20 1871 -  half leather fine bindings both volumes in excellent condition throughout gilt lettering and motifs to banded spines illus marbled endpapers and page edges

The Tragedies of Sophocles - Rev. Thomas Dale Vol. II (of 2) 1824 - half leather marbled boards school library sticker on front board faded gilt lettering and motifs to spine

The Westminster Review Vol II 1824 - half leather spine lost illus. marbled boards and page edges internally clean

The History of England - George Lyttelton Vol III 1769 - half leather marbled boards front board near detached internally clean

The Pilgrim's Progress - Bunyan 1825 - full leather front board somewhat weak gilt lettering and motifs to spine illus. the colour map of the Celestial City has only one page width present (of 3?)  (shown)

The Works of John Dryden Vol. II (of 18) 1808 - full leather front board detached gilt lettering and motifs to banded spine gilt border to boards marbled endpapers and page edges

The Works of Beaumont and Fletcher Vol. The Seventh (of 14) 1812 - full leather gilt lettering and faded gilt motifs to banded spine some scuffing to top and bottom of spine front board a little weak









an absolutely fabulous lot 

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