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1887 Studies in Naval History by John Knox Laughton. First Edition. (Leather Bound Book)
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1887 Studies in Naval History by John Knox Laughton. First Edition. (Leather Bound Book)

19th century
Sold 23 January 2026 · Harrington Antiques
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'Studies In Naval History' by John Knox Laughton. Published by Longmans, Green and Co, London in 1887. First edition thus.

Full tree calf binding by Bickers & Son, Leicester Square London. St Leonard's School crest gilt stamped to the front board (the similarities in design of the crest to the ones of Celtic origin indicate this is St Leonard's School of Fife, Scotland rather than Exeter, Devon). Five raised bands and green leather gilt stamped title panel to the spine. Light shelf wear commensurate with age in areas. Small nick to the bottom of the back board. Generally the whole volume remains in a good attractive condition externally.

Marbled page edges. Prize plate to front pastedown. Bickers & Son binder's stamp to top of front flyleaf. All pages remain in an excellent condition; clean, bright and free from inscription.

Dimensions:-

Height: 20cm

Width: 14.5cm

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Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Declaration

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Bound Book to the 1880s.

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SA1189710
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7842d
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'Studies In Naval History' by John Knox Laughton. Published by Longmans, Green and Co, London in 1887. First edition thus.

Full tree calf binding by Bickers & Son, Leicester Square London. St Leonard's School crest gilt stamped to the front board (the similarities in design of the crest to the ones of Celtic origin indicate this is St Leonard's School of Fife, Scotland rather than Exeter, Devon). Five raised bands and green leather gilt stamped title panel to the spine. Light shelf wear commensurate with age in areas. Small nick to the bottom of the back board. Generally the whole volume remains in a good attractive condition externally.

fig 1. An upright antique leather-bound book featuring detailed gilt tooling on the spine and a dark title label.
fig 1. 1887 Studies in Naval History by John Knox Laughton. First Edition. (Leather Bound Book)

Marbled page edges. Prize plate to front pastedown. Bickers & Son binder's stamp to top of front flyleaf. All pages remain in an excellent condition; clean, bright and free from inscription.

Dimensions:-

Height: 20cm

Width: 14.5cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Bound Book to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1189710
Dealers Internal Ref
7842d
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1887 Studies in Naval History by John Knox Laughton. First Edition. (Leather Bound Book)

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An upright antique leather-bound book featuring detailed gilt tooling on the spine and a dark title label.
1887 Studies In Naval History by John Knox Laughton. First Edition. (Leather Bound Book)
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An upright antique leather-bound book featuring detailed gilt tooling on the spine and a dark title label.
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  • ObjectBooks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialLeather, Paper, Gold leaf
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsGilt tooling, Raised spine bands, Embossed calfskin, Letterpress title label
  • SizeH 20 cm (8 in) x W 14.5 cm (6 in)

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Victorian bookbindings are characterised by machine-tooled or hand-tooled gilt decorations, heavily embossed leather surfaces, and often incorporated calfskin or sheepskin bindings with raised spine bands.

Binders typically employed full or half-leather bindings using calf, sheep, or morocco leather, combined with marbled paper endpapers, cotton thread, and genuine gold leaf for lettering and tooling.

Authenticity is evaluated through typography consistent with the period, watermarked or chain-lined paper stocks, publisher publishing details on the title page, and the presence of natural ageing such as foxing and leather patina.

These volumes add textual warmth and historical depth when stacked horizontally on coffee tables, arranged in bookshelves by colour, or used as decorative objects on a gentlemans library desk.

Preservation requires keeping volumes away from direct sunlight and high humidity, storing them vertically without excessive shelf crowding, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to stabilise drying leather.
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