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Leather Bound Charles Dickens Books with Original Presentation Bookshelf
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Leather Bound Charles Dickens Books with Original Presentation Bookshelf

1920 - 1940
Sold 12 October 2024 · Beechmount Antiques
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A delightful set of fifteen leather-bound Charles Dickens novels c1930 in original condition with gilded spines and presentation bookcase. Overall, the books are in good condition with only minor foxing to a few pages. Printed by the Greycaine book manufacturing company for The Waverley Book Company Ltd.

Size height 91cm width 31cm depth 17cm

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Beechmount Antiques has dated these Leather Bound Charles Dickens Books to the 1930s.

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A delightful set of fifteen leather-bound Charles Dickens novels c1930 in original condition with gilded spines and presentation bookcase. Overall, the books are in good condition with only minor foxing to a few pages. Printed by the Greycaine book manufacturing company for The Waverley Book Company Ltd.

Size height 91cm width 31cm depth 17cm

Date of Manufacture

Beechmount Antiques has dated these Leather Bound Charles Dickens Books to the 1930s.

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A complete set of dark leather-bound Charles Dickens books housed in an original wooden desktop bookshelf with gilt detailing. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A complete set of dark leather-bound Charles Dickens books housed in an original wooden desktop bookshelf with gilt detailing. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Leather Bound Charles Dickens Books with Original Presentation Bookshelf

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Archive IV A complete set of dark leather-bound Charles Dickens books housed in an original wooden desktop bookshelf with gilt detailing. View IV
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Beechmount Antiques
Telephone 01625 541414
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23A Chestergate
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6BX
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/beechmountantiques
Verified Since Sep 2023
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Items Sold 15
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A complete set of dark leather-bound Charles Dickens books housed in an original wooden desktop bookshelf with gilt detailing.
Leather Bound Charles Dickens Books with Original Presentation Bookshelf
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A complete set of dark leather-bound Charles Dickens books housed in an original wooden desktop bookshelf with gilt detailing.
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  • ObjectBooks
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialLeather, Wood, Paper, Gold Leaf
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGilt tooling, Embossed spines, Raised bands, Matching bindings

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Victorian publishing often featured embossed leather bindings, decorative gilt lettering, and uniform styling to create cohesive home libraries.

Binders typically used genuine calfskin or sheepskin leather, marbled paper endpapers, cotton thread for stitching, and gold leaf for lettering.

Authentic period sets exhibit natural leather ageing, hand-stitched signatures within the text blocks, genuine gold leaf tooling, and period-appropriate paper types.

They add texture and academic depth when displayed on open shelving, sideboards, or dedicated reading room display units.

Keep volumes away from direct sunlight and high humidity, store them upright without leaning, and occasionally apply specialized leather conservation creams to prevent cracking.
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