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1912 Lays of Ancient Rome by Lord Macaulay (Leather Bound Book)
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1912 Lays of Ancient Rome by Lord Macaulay (Leather Bound Book)

1900 - 1920
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'Lays Of Ancient Rome' by Lord Macaulay, new edition with 'forty-one illustrations by J. R. Weguelin', published by Longman, Green & Co, 1912.

The volume is handsomely bound in a fine red Moroccon leather with gilt stamped title to the front board and spine. There is some light shelf wear, more notably to the back board, but generally the volume remains very attractive.

All page edges gilt. Marbled pastedown/endpaper. Pencil gifting inscription dated '1925' to front endpapers.

Dimensions:-

Height: 19cm

Width: 13.5cm

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Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
13.5cm (5.31")
Declaration

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Red Leather Book to the 1910s.

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SA1211148
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7928b
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'Lays Of Ancient Rome' by Lord Macaulay, new edition with 'forty-one illustrations by J. R. Weguelin', published by Longman, Green & Co, 1912.
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The volume is handsomely bound in a fine red Moroccon leather with gilt stamped title to the front board and spine.
Harrington Antiques

There is some light shelf wear, more notably to the back board, but generally the volume remains very attractive.

fig 1. A red leather-bound edition of Lays of Ancient Rome by Macaulay, featuring raised spine bands and gilt lettering.
fig 1. 1912 Lays of Ancient Rome by Lord Macaulay (Leather Bound Book)

All page edges gilt. Marbled pastedown/endpaper. Pencil gifting inscription dated '1925' to front endpapers.

Dimensions:-

Height: 19cm

Width: 13.5cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
13.5cm (5.31")
Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Red Leather Book to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1211148
Dealers Internal Ref
7928b
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Archive I A red leather-bound edition of Lays of Ancient Rome by Macaulay, featuring raised spine bands and gilt lettering.

1912 Lays Of Ancient Rome by Lord Macaulay (Leather Bound Book)

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A red leather-bound edition of Lays of Ancient Rome by Macaulay, featuring raised spine bands and gilt lettering.
1912 Lays Of Ancient Rome by Lord Macaulay (Leather Bound Book)
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A red leather-bound edition of Lays of Ancient Rome by Macaulay, featuring raised spine bands and gilt lettering.
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Originally composed by Thomas Babington Macaulay in 1842, early 20th-century editions were frequently printed for educational prizes and personal collections, bound in fine calfskin or morocco leather.

Books from this era were constructed using vegetable-tanned animal hides, rag or wood-pulp paper, cotton sewing thread, and leaf gilding applied with heated brass tools.

Authentic volumes feature matching publication dates on the title page, natural grain patterns and light surface wear on the covers, sewn signature gatherings, and deep tool impressions from gold foil stamping.

These volumes can be displayed upright between heavy bookends, stacked horizontally on coffee tables, or arranged within glazed bookcases alongside brass decorative items.

Keep leather books in a temperature-controlled environment away from direct sunlight, avoid lifting them by the head of the spine, and keep humidity levels stable to prevent drying or cracking.
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