History of The Horn-Book By Andrew W. Tuer Illustrated In Two Volumes [First Edition Full Vellum Binding]

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London: Leadenhall Press, 1896, First Edition in Two Volumes with 5 of the 7 Horn Books at the front of the 2 volumes. Illustrated throughout with 5 (of 7) facsimile horn books in front pockets, lacking the Charles II leather covered horn-book and another. One of the horn books with the metal liner detached and standing proud. Two volumes in the publisher s original gilt titled and decorated vellum, spines with brown gilt titled labels. The front pockets are made up of pages stitched together with a fold down flap and a tongue and groove fastening. Both volumes slightly cocked. Vol I xiv, 179pp. Vol II x, 278pp with 1pp of adverts. Provenance: no inscriptions or bookplates. Approximately 10 ¼ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition gilt titles to brown labels, normal age toning to the vellum, gently rubbed and worn. Joints good condition sound. Corners good condition gently bumped and worn. Boards good condition gilt decorated to the front boards, normal age toning to the vellum. Page edges good condition top edges slightly darkened gilt, others untrimmed. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound, some straining to the hinges internally. Paste downs good condition marbled. End papers good condition marbled, a pocket with facsimile horn books enclosed, with a marbled paper covered flap and tongue and groove seal, tongue is flexible. Title good condition tanned. Pages good condition tanned throughout. Binding good condition sound and attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1896 Binding: Hardback. N° de ref. del artículo ABE-1679167396405

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