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1904 Life of William the Second, German Emperor by William Jacks (Leather Book)
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1904 Life of William the Second, German Emperor by William Jacks (Leather Book)

1900 - 1920
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'The Life Of His Majesty William The Second German Emperor' by William Jacks, published by James MacLehose and Sons, 1904.

Fully bound in a tree calf binding with five raised bands to the spine, deep brown leather title panel and green leather author and date panels. The boards remain firmly affixed and the whole exterior remains in a very good condition throughout.

Some foxing to the page edges. Top page edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. Some spotting to the preliminary pages, otherwise all pages remain clean and bright throughout.

Dimensions:-

Height: 22.5cm

Width: 15.5cm

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Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
15.5cm (6.10")
Declaration

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Bound Book to the 1900s.

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SA1220194
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7842e
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'The Life Of His Majesty William The Second German Emperor' by William Jacks, published by James MacLehose and Sons, 1904.
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Fully bound in a tree calf binding with five raised bands to the spine, deep brown leather title panel and green leather author and date panels.
Harrington Antiques

The boards remain firmly affixed and the whole exterior remains in a very good condition throughout.

fig 1. A 1904 leather-bound book titled Life of William the Second German Emperor standing vertically with gilt detailing on the spine.
fig 1. 1904 Life of William the Second, German Emperor by William Jacks (Leather Book)

Some foxing to the page edges. Top page edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. Some spotting to the preliminary pages, otherwise all pages remain clean and bright throughout.

Dimensions:-

Height: 22.5cm

Width: 15.5cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
15.5cm (6.10")
Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Bound Book to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1220194
Dealers Internal Ref
7842e
Harrington Antiques
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Antiques & decorative interior pieces.

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A 1904 leather-bound book titled Life of William the Second German Emperor standing vertically with gilt detailing on the spine.
1904 Life of William The Second, German Emperor by William Jacks (Leather Book)
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Edwardian leather-bound books from the early 20th century frequently featured polished calfskin or morocco bindings with ornate gilt tooling and raised spine bands, reflecting the high production standards of contemporary publishing.

Bookbinders typically employed vegetable-tanned leathers such as calfskin or goat morocco, heavy rag paper, gold leaf for gilt lettering, and contrasting leather labels for spine titles.

Authentic 1900s volumes show natural age-appropriate surface wear, genuine raised spine bands created by structural underlying cords, gold leaf stamping, and publication dates printed on the title page or lower spine.

Antique leather books can be arranged horizontally on a coffee table, stacked on a bookshelf to add height to decorative objects, or positioned on a console table to introduce rich texture.

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