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(1877) a History of Eton College 1440-1875 by H. C. Maxwell Lyte. Book.
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(1877) a History of Eton College 1440-1875 by H. C. Maxwell Lyte. Book.

19th century
Sold 19 December 2025 · Harrington Antiques
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'A History Of Eton College 1440-1875' by H. C. Maxwell Lyte, published by Macmillan & Co, London in 1877.

The book is fully bound in a red leather with gilt stamped Etonian crest to the front board and blind stamped crest to the back. Five raised bands and gilt title to the spine. There is fading to the spine leather and signs of shelf wear throughout but boards remain sound and attractive overall.

All page edges gilt. Tight binding. Marbled endpapers. Inscription to the front flyleaf dated 1877. All pages remain clean and bright.

Dimensions:-

Height: 23cm

Width: 16cm

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Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Book to the 1870s.

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SA1186107
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7892g
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'A History Of Eton College 1440-1875' by H. C. Maxwell Lyte, published by Macmillan & Co, London in 1877.
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The book is fully bound in a red leather with gilt stamped Etonian crest to the front board and blind stamped crest to the back.
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Five raised bands and gilt title to the spine. There is fading to the spine leather and signs of shelf wear throughout but boards remain sound and attractive overall.

fig 1. An upright antique leather-bound book with a tan spine, red boards, and embossed gold lettering reading Eton College.
fig 1. (1877) a History of Eton College 1440-1875 by H. C. Maxwell Lyte. Book.

All page edges gilt. Tight binding. Marbled endpapers. Inscription to the front flyleaf dated 1877. All pages remain clean and bright.

Dimensions:-

Height: 23cm

Width: 16cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Book to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1186107
Dealers Internal Ref
7892g
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Archive I An upright antique leather-bound book with a tan spine, red boards, and embossed gold lettering reading Eton College. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

(1877) a History of Eton College 1440-1875 by H. C. Maxwell Lyte. Book.

Archive II An upright antique leather-bound book with a tan spine, red boards, and embossed gold lettering reading Eton College. View II
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An upright antique leather-bound book with a tan spine, red boards, and embossed gold lettering reading Eton College.
(1877) A History of Eton College 1440-1875 by H. C. Maxwell Lyte. Book.
Ref: SA1186107
An upright antique leather-bound book with a tan spine, red boards, and embossed gold lettering reading Eton College.
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  • ObjectBooks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialLeather, paper, gold leaf
  • ColourBrown and red
  • MotifsRaised bands, gilt tooling, embossed lettering, blind stamped boards
  • SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 16 cm (6 in)

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Victorian bookbinding frequently utilised half-calf or full leather bindings, featuring blind stamping, gilt lettering, and raised bands on the spine for structural support and ornamentation.

Traditional materials included genuine calfskin or sheepskin leather, hand-marbled paper endpapers, woven cotton thread for binding signatures, and genuine gold leaf for lettering and tooling.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit hand-sewn text blocks, genuine leather with natural grain variations, water-stained or marbled endpapers, and typography characteristic of the period rather than modern digital fonts.

Antiquarian books add depth and intellectual character when stacked horizontally on coffee tables, arranged by colour on bookshelves, or displayed within glass-fronted cabinets to protect them from environmental damage.

Preservation requires storing books upright or in small stacks away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity, avoiding chemical cleaners, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to condition dry leather bindings.
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