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Pair of Antique Leather-bound Books – The Casquet of Literature, Volumes II & VI
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Pair of Antique Leather-bound Books – The Casquet of Literature, Volumes II & VI

19th century
Sold 13 October 2025 · Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd
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Pair of Antique Leather-Bound Books – The Casquet of Literature, Volumes II & VI

A pair of antique volumes from The Casquet of Literature, edited by Charles Gibbon and published by Blackie & Son, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin. Each volume bound in half leather with gilt-decorated spines, raised bands, and marbled-style boards, with all edges gilt. Illustrated with engraved plates and containing a wide selection of literary works with accompanying biographical and critical notes.

Volumes present are Vol. II and Vol. VI (from the original six-volume set).

Dimensions:

Each volume 16 cm x 22.5 cm

Condition:

Wear and rubbing to the bindings, fading and scuffing to spines, some foxing and age-toning to pages. One board shows surface staining. Bindings remain sound.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd has dated these Antique Leather Books to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1164962
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Our stock is available to view by appointment at our Worcester showrooms, and we are happy to provide further information or additional images on request.

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Pair of Antique Leather-Bound Books – The Casquet of Literature, Volumes II & VI
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A pair of antique volumes from The Casquet of Literature, edited by Charles Gibbon and published by Blackie & Son, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin.
Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd

Each volume bound in half leather with gilt-decorated spines, raised bands, and marbled-style boards, with all edges gilt. Illustrated with engraved plates and containing a wide selection of literary works with accompanying biographical and critical notes.

fig 1. Two upright antique leather-bound books with gilded spine decorations and red title labels.
fig 1. Pair of Antique Leather-bound Books – The Casquet of Literature, Volumes II & VI

Volumes present are Vol. II and Vol. VI (from the original six-volume set).

Dimensions:

Each volume 16 cm x 22.5 cm

Condition:

Wear and rubbing to the bindings, fading and scuffing to spines, some foxing and age-toning to pages. One board shows surface staining. Bindings remain sound.

Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd has dated these Antique Leather Books to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1164962
Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd
Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2025

Specialists in fine antique furniture, decorative arts & collectables

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Archive I Two upright antique leather-bound books with gilded spine decorations and red title labels. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Pair of Antique Leather-bound Books – The Casquet of Literature, Volumes II & VI

Archive II Two upright antique leather-bound books with gilded spine decorations and red title labels. View II
Archive III Two upright antique leather-bound books with gilded spine decorations and red title labels. View III
Archive IV Two upright antique leather-bound books with gilded spine decorations and red title labels. View IV
Archive V Two upright antique leather-bound books with gilded spine decorations and red title labels. View V
Archive VI Two upright antique leather-bound books with gilded spine decorations and red title labels. View VI
Archive VII Two upright antique leather-bound books with gilded spine decorations and red title labels. View VII
Archive VIII Two upright antique leather-bound books with gilded spine decorations and red title labels. View VIII
Archive IX Two upright antique leather-bound books with gilded spine decorations and red title labels. View IX
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Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd

Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd
Telephone 01905 799928
Location
50 Barbourne Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 1JA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/treasuretroveworcester
Verified Since Apr 2025
Items For Sale 74
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Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd
Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd
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Two upright antique leather-bound books with gilded spine decorations and red title labels.
Pair of Antique Leather-Bound Books – The Casquet of Literature, Volumes II & VI
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Two upright antique leather-bound books with gilded spine decorations and red title labels.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBooks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialLeather, Paper, Gold leaf, Cardboard
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGilded spine tooling, Red leather title labels, Blind-stamped borders
  • SizeH 22.5 cm (9 in) x W 16 cm (6 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Keep volumes away from direct sunlight and high humidity, store them upright without leaning to protect the spine, and periodically apply a specialized microcrystalline wax or leather conditioner to prevent cracking.

Stack volumes horizontally on a coffee table as a decorative base for small objects, or arrange them vertically on bookshelves to add texture, warmth, and historical depth to the room.

Authenticity is indicated by genuine hand-tooled gold leaf oxidisation, sewn text block bindings rather than modern glue, paper watermarks appropriate to the era, and natural wear patterns on the leather spine.

These volumes typically feature genuine calfskin or sheepskin leather over thick pasteboards, with sewn signatures, marbled text blocks, and hand-tooled gold leaf ornamentation.

Nineteenth-century publishing often utilised full or half-leather bindings featuring intricate blind-stamping and gold-leaf tooling on the spine to denote title and volume details.
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