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1850 Undesigned Coincidences in the Old & New Testament by J. J. Blunt. Book.
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1850 Undesigned Coincidences in the Old & New Testament by J. J. Blunt. Book.

19th century
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'Undesigned Coincidences In The Writings Both Of The Old and New Testament, An Argument Of Their Veracity...' by Rev. J. J. Blunt, published by John Murray, London, 1850.

Full maroon leather prize binding with gilt stamped decoration throughout, five raised bands and a black and gilt title panel to the spine. The boards show some shelf wear but remain in a good condition overall.

Blue marbled endpapers. One flyleaf has been historically lost; remnants are present. Good clean pages throughout.

Dimensions:-

Height: 22.75cm

Width: 14.5cm

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Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Bound Book to the 1850s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09173690
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 170-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Printed title page dated 1850: fixes the publication year.
Gilt crest for Huddersfield Collegiate School: contemporary institutional prize binding.
Combed marbled endpapers with matching edges: hand-patterned book decoration.
Gold-tooled spine with five raised bands: period leatherwork.
Light rubbing to the leather corners: natural wear from handling.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22.8cm (8.98")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Reference Numbers
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SA1167670
Dealers Internal Reference
7842f
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Description
'Undesigned Coincidences In The Writings Both Of The Old and New Testament, An Argument Of Their Veracity...' by Rev. J. J. Blunt, published by John Murray, London, 1850.
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Full maroon leather prize binding with gilt stamped decoration throughout, five raised bands and a black and gilt title panel to the spine.
Harrington Antiques

The boards show some shelf wear but remain in a good condition overall.

fig 1. A 1850 Victorian leather-bound book featuring gold gilt floral tooling on the spine and a black title label.
fig 1. 1850 Undesigned Coincidences in the Old & New Testament by J. J. Blunt. Book.

Blue marbled endpapers. One flyleaf has been historically lost; remnants are present. Good clean pages throughout.

Dimensions:-

Height: 22.75cm

Width: 14.5cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Bound Book to the 1850s.

Independent Date Report ID 09173690
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 170-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Printed title page dated 1850: fixes the publication year.
Gilt crest for Huddersfield Collegiate School: contemporary institutional prize binding.
Combed marbled endpapers with matching edges: hand-patterned book decoration.
Gold-tooled spine with five raised bands: period leatherwork.
Light rubbing to the leather corners: natural wear from handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
22.8cm (8.98")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1167670
Dealers Internal Ref
7842f
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1850 Undesigned Coincidences in the Old & New Testament by J. J. Blunt. Book.

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A 1850 Victorian leather-bound book featuring gold gilt floral tooling on the spine and a black title label.
1850 Undesigned Coincidences In The Old & New Testament by J. J. Blunt. Book.
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A 1850 Victorian leather-bound book featuring gold gilt floral tooling on the spine and a black title label.
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  • ObjectAntique Books
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialLeather, Gold Leaf, Paper
  • ColourReddish Brown
  • MotifsRaised bands, gilt tooling, black spine label, gilded board crest
  • SizeH 22.8 cm (9 in) x W 14.5 cm (6 in)

This Victorian antique book originates from 1850 and takes the form of an 1850 Undesigned Coincidences In The Old & New Testament by J. J. Blunt volume bound in full maroon leather. The spine displays five raised bands, gilt floral tooling compartments, and a black title label with gold lettering, while the front board carries a gilded crest decoration and gilt border tooling. Signs of age include shelf wear to the leather surface and historical loss to a flyleaf with remnants remaining. The volume measures 22.8 cm high and 14.5 cm wide. Positioned on a bookshelf within a gentleman's library, the book brings period character to a traditional study interior. The interior contains clean pages alongside blue marbled endpapers. Placed upright among other volumes, the binding offers historical presence for a working home library or a decorative shelf display.

FAQs

Victorian fine leather bindings from the mid-19th century often featured full or half calfskin and morocco leather, elaborate gold gilt tooling along the spine, raised structural bands, and gilded board edges.

Books from this era were typically constructed using vegetable-tanned leathers, heavy rag paper, cotton thread sewing, gold leaf foil for tooling, and contrasting leather labels for spine lettering.

Authentic period bindings exhibit natural leather patination, distinct impression depth from hand tooling, visible paper foxing or age toning, and accurate imprint dates on the title page matching the binding style.

Designers stack leather-bound volumes horizontally or vertically on bookshelves, mantlepieces, or sideboards to introduce warm natural textures, muted tones, and historical depth into contemporary interiors.

Keep antique volumes away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent leather drying and spine cracking. Store in a stable humidity environment and handle with dry, clean hands without pulling on the headbands.
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