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1849-61 the History of England by Thomas Babington Macaulay. (Book Set)
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1849-61 the History of England by Thomas Babington Macaulay. (Book Set)

19th century
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'The History Of England From The Accession of James II' by Thomas Babington Macaulay. Volumes I and II dated 1849, Volumes III and IV dated 1855 and Volume V dated 1861.

The work is complete in five volumes, each three quarter bound in calf leather with marbled board, red and black title panels, gilt stamped decoration and five raised bands to the spine. All volumes' exteriors are in a very good condition.

Small stamp to front pastedown of each volume. Each volume has some spotting to the preliminary pages but are otherwise all in a very good condition internally.

A handsome set.

Dimensions:-

Height: 8.75"

Width: 5.5"

DELIVERY

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International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Check ID 09502396
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Title pages imprinted 1849: date of publication for the early volumes.
Five raised bands on each spine: typical mid-19th-century bookbinding.
Marbled paper covers with calf leather corners: period half-leather bindings.
Even foxing on preliminary pages: natural ageing of Victorian machine-made wove paper.

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.

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SA1214628
Dealers Internal Reference
7592
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'The History Of England From The Accession of James II' by Thomas Babington Macaulay. Volumes I and II dated 1849, Volumes III and IV dated 1855 and Volume V dated 1861.
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The work is complete in five volumes, each three quarter bound in calf leather with marbled board, red and black title panels, gilt stamped decoration and five raised bands to the spine.
Harrington Antiques

All volumes' exteriors are in a very good condition.

fig 1. A five-volume set of Victorian leather-bound books with tan calfskin spines, gilt tooling, and contrasting red and navy spine labels standing vertically.
fig 1. 1849-61 the History of England by Thomas Babington Macaulay. (Book Set)

Small stamp to front pastedown of each volume. Each volume has some spotting to the preliminary pages but are otherwise all in a very good condition internally.

A handsome set.

Dimensions:-

Height: 8.75"

Width: 5.5"

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 09502396
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Title pages imprinted 1849: date of publication for the early volumes.
Five raised bands on each spine: typical mid-19th-century bookbinding.
Marbled paper covers with calf leather corners: period half-leather bindings.
Even foxing on preliminary pages: natural ageing of Victorian machine-made wove paper.

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.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1214628
Dealers Internal Ref
7592
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Archive I A five-volume set of Victorian leather-bound books with tan calfskin spines, gilt tooling, and contrasting red and navy spine labels standing vertically.

1849-61 the History of England by Thomas Babington Macaulay. (Book Set)

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A five-volume set of Victorian leather-bound books with tan calfskin spines, gilt tooling, and contrasting red and navy spine labels standing vertically.
1849-61 The History Of England by Thomas Babington Macaulay. (Book Set)
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  • ObjectAntique Books
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCalfskin, Leather, Paper, Gold Leaf
  • ColourTan
  • MotifsGilt tooling, contrasting spine labels, raised bands, blind embossing

This complete five-volume set of The History of England by Thomas Babington Macaulay originates from the Victorian period, dating between 1849 and 1861. Each book is three-quarter bound in tan calfskin leather and paper, showing raised bands, gilt stamped decoration, and contrasting navy and red title panels on the spines. The bindings display blind embossing, gold leaf tooling, and subtle signs of age with natural surface wear to the leather. Standing upright on a flat surface, the volumes have a uniform height of 22 cm, a width of 14 cm, and a combined linear display span. Suitable for a gentleman's library or traditional interior, the set brings period character when arranged on a bookshelf, desk, or reading room mantelpiece. These volumes offer both historical reading and decorative appeal, fitting naturally alongside other antique literature and study furnishings in a domestic setting.

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Victorian fine bindings typically feature full or half calfskin and morocco leathers, embellished with gold leaf gilt tooling, raised spine bands, and contrasting spine labels to denote titles and volume numbers.

Bookbinders utilized vegetable-tanned calfskin or goat leather over heavy paperboard, gold foil leaf for spine accents, rag paper for text blocks, and marbled paper for endpapers and page edges.

Authentic period books feature natural surface wear, impression marks from hand-tooled brass stamps, letterpress printing indentations on rag paper, and appropriate age-related oxidation or foxing.

Arrange leather-bound volumes on open wooden shelving, top a mantelpiece or console table with stacked volumes, or pair them with antique brass accessories in a study.

Store books vertically in climate-controlled spaces away from direct sunlight, dust spines gently with a soft dry brush, and handle with clean, dry hands to avoid transferring oils to the porous leather.
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