Antique (c. 1840s) Scripture History, Designed for the Improvement of Youth by Rev. Alexander Fletcher - No Title Page, Illustrated, Incomplete.
Volume 1 of Scripture History, a highly illustrated religious text commonly produced during the 19th century. Period full leather spine featuring ornate Gilt tooling, raised bands, and a dark contrasting title label. These sets were designed for personal family devotions or the “improvement of youth”. Single volume from a multi-volume set. 19th Century binding design. Tree calf leather, a premium technique where an acidic wash was applied to the cover to create dark, organic wood-grain patterns resembling a tree trunk or branches.
Victorian Era Religious Book. Binding is starting to show inside, book intact. Foxing + discoloration present on pages. Full tree leather binding. Gilt detailing + lettering to spine. Distress + discoloration to cover. Cracking near spine. Marbled Page Edges. Note inside in pencil from previous owner. Delicate, continuous gold-gilded scroll border - Gilt roll - frames the edges of the boards. Wood Cut Illustrations.
Measurements : 5.5” x 4.25”
Price Includes Shipping.
Antique (c. 1840s) Scripture History, Designed for the Improvement of Youth by Rev. Alexander Fletcher - No Title Page, Illustrated, Incomplete.
Volume 1 of Scripture History, a highly illustrated religious text commonly produced during the 19th century. Period full leather spine featuring ornate Gilt tooling, raised bands, and a dark contrasting title label. These sets were designed for personal family devotions or the “improvement of youth”. Single volume from a multi-volume set. 19th Century binding design. Tree calf leather, a premium technique where an acidic wash was applied to the cover to create dark, organic wood-grain patterns resembling a tree trunk or branches.
Victorian Era Religious Book. Binding is starting to show inside, book intact. Foxing + discoloration present on pages. Full tree leather binding. Gilt detailing + lettering to spine. Distress + discoloration to cover. Cracking near spine. Marbled Page Edges. Note inside in pencil from previous owner. Delicate, continuous gold-gilded scroll border - Gilt roll - frames the edges of the boards. Wood Cut Illustrations.
Measurements : 5.5” x 4.25”
Price Includes Shipping.
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