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1862 Remarkable Men by M. S. Cockayne. Leather Bound Book.
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1862 Remarkable Men by M. S. Cockayne. Leather Bound Book.

19th century
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'Adventures & Histories Of Remarkable Men' by M. S. Cockayne illustrated with engravings, published by Dean & Son, Ludgate Hill. The bookplate dates the book to 1862, which is this work's first publishing year this volume is a first edition thus.

Full leather prize binding. Emblem of Clarendon House School, Lambeth to the front board. Five raised bands and gilt stamped black leather title panel to the spine. There is some light shelf wear to the extremities in areas and to the top right of the front board but generally the boards remain in a good attractive condition overall.

Marbled page edges. Marbled endpapers. Prize plate to the front pastedown dated 15th December 1862. Some light spotting to the preliminary pages. All plates present.

Dimensions:-

Height: 17.25cm

Width: 12cm

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Physical Dimensions
Height
17.2cm (6.77")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Harrington Antiques has dated this Victorian Leather Bound Book to the 1860s.

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SA1192644
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7842m
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'Adventures & Histories Of Remarkable Men' by M. S. Cockayne illustrated with engravings, published by Dean & Son, Ludgate Hill.
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The bookplate dates the book to 1862, which is this work's first publishing year this volume is a first edition thus.
Harrington Antiques
fig 1. A Victorian tan leather-bound book titled Remarkable Men standing upright with ornate gold tooling on the spine and cover.
fig 1. 1862 Remarkable Men by M. S. Cockayne. Leather Bound Book.

Full leather prize binding. Emblem of Clarendon House School, Lambeth to the front board. Five raised bands and gilt stamped black leather title panel to the spine. There is some light shelf wear to the extremities in areas and to the top right of the front board but generally the boards remain in a good attractive condition overall.

fig 2. A Victorian tan leather-bound book titled Remarkable Men standing upright with ornate gold tooling on the spine and cover.
fig 2. 1862 Remarkable Men by M. S. Cockayne. Leather Bound Book.

Marbled page edges. Marbled endpapers. Prize plate to the front pastedown dated 15th December 1862. Some light spotting to the preliminary pages. All plates present.

Dimensions:-

Height: 17.25cm

Width: 12cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Height
17.2cm (6.77")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Victorian Leather Bound Book to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1192644
Dealers Internal Ref
7842m
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A Victorian tan leather-bound book titled Remarkable Men standing upright with ornate gold tooling on the spine and cover.
1862 Remarkable Men by M. S. Cockayne. Leather Bound Book.
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A Victorian tan leather-bound book titled Remarkable Men standing upright with ornate gold tooling on the spine and cover.
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  • ObjectBooks & Manuscripts
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialLeather, Paper, Gold Leaf
  • ColourTan Brown
  • MotifsRaised bands, Gilt tooling, Embossed central medallion, Title block
  • SizeH 17.2 cm (7 in) x W 12 cm (5 in)

This Victorian full leather prize binding book is an 1862 first edition of Adventures and Histories of Remarkable Men by M. S. Cockayne, published by Dean and Son. The volume displays a tan brown leather cover, five raised bands, a black leather title panel with gilt stamping reading REMARKABLE MEN, and extensive gilt tooling along the spine and front board. The front board incorporates an embossed central medallion showing the emblem of Clarendon House School, Lambeth, surrounded by a decorative wreath. Light shelf wear appears on the extremities and the top right of the front board, while the interior includes marbled endpapers, marbled page edges, and a prize plate dated 15th December 1862 on the front pastedown, alongside light spotting to the preliminary pages and all listed engravings present. Measuring 17.2 cm high by 12 cm wide, this compact antique volume suits a traditional bookshelf or a gentleman's library collection. It can be displayed upright on a library shelf alongside other historical texts or positioned on a desk as a decorative literary accent in a study or living space.

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Victorian leather-bound books were produced during the 19th century, characterised by fine leather covers, raised spine bands, and detailed gold leaf tooling applied to the spine and boards.

Craftsmen typically utilised calfskin, morocco, or pigskin leather over stiff boards, combined with rag paper, sewn thread bindings, and gold leaf for decorative embellishments.

Authenticity is indicated by genuine hand-tooled gilt accents, natural leather grain, age-appropriate patination, sewn signatures, and printed publication dates on the title page.

Antique volumes can be displayed vertically on open shelving, stacked horizontally on coffee tables to create height, or arranged on mantelpieces as sculptural decorative accents.

Store books vertically in climate-controlled environments away from direct sunlight, handle with clean hands, and periodically treat the leather with a specialist leather dressing to prevent drying.
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