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Samuel Maunder's Treasury Of... Six Volume Book Set, 1870.
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Samuel Maunder's Treasury Of... Six Volume Book Set, 1870.

19th century
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A six volume collection of 'Samuel Maunder's Treasury Of...', comprising of:

- The Treasury Of Knowledge And Library of Reference (1870)

- The Treasury Of Natural History Or A Popular Dictionary Of Zoology (1870)

- The Treasury Of History (1870)

- The Treasury Of Geography, Physical, Historical, Descriptive and Political (1870)

- The Treasury Of Biology (1870)

- The Scientific And Literary Treasury (1870)

Each volume boasts a Bickers & Son binding, fully bound in tan calf leather with red leather title panels to the spine with gilt decoration and five raised bands. Light shelf wear evident to all volumes.

Marbled endpapers. 'Bickers & Son' stamp to the lower left of each flyleaf. All frontispieces present. Frontispiece tissue paper loose to the Geography volume, otherwise all pages in a very good condition throughout, free from tears and inscription.

Dimensions:-

Height: 17cm

Width: 10.5cm

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17cm (6.69")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Declaration

Harrington Antiques has dated these Victorian Leather Bound Books to the 19th Century.

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7851
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A six volume collection of 'Samuel Maunder's Treasury Of...', comprising of:

The Treasury Of Knowledge And Library of Reference (1870)

The Treasury Of Natural History Or A Popular Dictionary Of Zoology (1870)

fig 1. A set of six Victorian calf leather bound books standing vertically with gilt-tooled spines and crimson title labels.
fig 1. Samuel Maunder's Treasury Of... Six Volume Book Set, 1870.

The Treasury Of History (1870)

The Treasury Of Geography, Physical, Historical, Descriptive and Political (1870)

The Treasury Of Biology (1870)

The Scientific And Literary Treasury (1870)

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Each volume boasts a Bickers & Son binding, fully bound in tan calf leather with red leather title panels to the spine with gilt decoration and five raised bands.
Harrington Antiques

Light shelf wear evident to all volumes.

fig 2. A set of six Victorian calf leather bound books standing vertically with gilt-tooled spines and crimson title labels.
fig 2. Samuel Maunder's Treasury Of... Six Volume Book Set, 1870.

Marbled endpapers. 'Bickers & Son' stamp to the lower left of each flyleaf. All frontispieces present. Frontispiece tissue paper loose to the Geography volume, otherwise all pages in a very good condition throughout, free from tears and inscription.

Dimensions:-

Height: 17cm

Width: 10.5cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated these Victorian Leather Bound Books to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1133970
Dealers Internal Ref
7851
Harrington Antiques
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A set of six Victorian calf leather bound books standing vertically with gilt-tooled spines and crimson title labels.
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During the 19th century, multi-volume treasury sets were published to provide comprehensive summaries of human knowledge, covering subjects such as history, geography, biography, and natural science for home libraries.

Victorian fine bindings typically utilised full or half calfskin leather, rag paper pages, and gold leaf applied through heated brass stamps to create decorative gilt detailing on the spine.

Authentic bindings from this era feature raised spine bands corresponding to internal sewing cords, blind and gilt tooling impressions on calf leather, distinct title labels, and period publication dates printed on title pages.

Interior designers display full book sets horizontally or vertically on open shelving, sideboards, or desk surfaces to add texture, warmth, and historic character to modern living spaces.

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