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Beautifully Bound Book on the Life of Benvenuto Cellini Dated 1905
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Beautifully Bound Book on the Life of Benvenuto Cellini Dated 1905

1900 - 1920
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Benvenuto Cellini, (1500 Florence – 1571 Florence), was an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, draftsman and artist who also wrote poetry and a famous autobiography which because of the lively account of himself and his period made him one of the most picturesque figures of the Renaissance. He is one of the most important artists of Mannerism and is remembered for his skill in such pieces as the Cellini Salt Cellar, and Perseus with the head of Medusa.

The Life of Benvenuto Cellini written by himself and translated in-to English by John Addington Symonds (1840-1893) an English poet, literary critic and cultural historian known for his work on the renaissance as well as numerous biographies of writers and artists. Finely bound by Hatchards of London in brown crushed half morocco with cloth boards. The gilt decorated spine is arranged as 6 compartments by 5 raised bands and the top page edges are gilt. Mezzotint portrait as frontispiece and 9 illustrations of the artist’s work. Tightly bound and clean with negligible wear and minor marks. A fine copy. 5th Edition published in 1905 by MacMillan and Co. 20.3 cm high, 14.2 cm deep and 4 cm wide. Unpackaged weight some 0.8 kg.

Date of Manufacture

Donnelly Antiques Ltd has dated this Leather Bound Antique Book to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 07459404
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 121 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE EDWARDIAN ERA:
Title page imprint dated 1905: fixes the year of printing.
Date 1905 gilt-tooled at the spine foot: contemporary fine binding.
Hatchards stamp on the inner turn-in: bound by the Piccadilly bookseller.
Top edge gilt and raised bands: typical bespoke Edwardian trade binding.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
20.3cm (7.99")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
14.2cm (5.59")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA922772
Dealers Internal Reference
3499
Description
Benvenuto Cellini, (1500 Florence – 1571 Florence), was an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, draftsman and artist who also wrote poetry and a famous autobiography which because of the lively account of himself and his period made him one of the most picturesque figures of the Renaissance.
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He is one of the most important artists of Mannerism and is remembered for his skill in such pieces as the Cellini Salt Cellar, and Perseus with the head of Medusa.
Donnelly Antiques Ltd
fig 1. An Edwardian half-leather bound volume titled The Life of Benvenuto Cellini with gilt spine lettering, raised bands, and terracotta cloth boards.
fig 1. Beautifully Bound Book on the Life of Benvenuto Cellini Dated 1905

The Life of Benvenuto Cellini written by himself and translated in-to English by John Addington Symonds (1840-1893) an English poet, literary critic and cultural historian known for his work on the renaissance as well as numerous biographies of writers and artists. Finely bound by Hatchards of London in brown crushed half morocco with cloth boards. The gilt decorated spine is arranged as 6 compartments by 5 raised bands and the top page edges are gilt. Mezzotint portrait as frontispiece and 9 illustrations of the artist’s work. Tightly bound and clean with negligible wear and minor marks. A fine copy. 5th Edition published in 1905 by MacMillan and Co. 20.3 cm high, 14.2 cm deep and 4 cm wide. Unpackaged weight some 0.8 kg.

Date of Manufacture

Donnelly Antiques Ltd has dated this Leather Bound Antique Book to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Report ID 07459404
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques datingEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 121 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Edwardian era:
Title page imprint dated 1905: fixes the year of printing.
Date 1905 gilt-tooled at the spine foot: contemporary fine binding.
Hatchards stamp on the inner turn-in: bound by the Piccadilly bookseller.
Top edge gilt and raised bands: typical bespoke Edwardian trade binding.

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.

Height
20.3cm (7.99")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
14.2cm (5.59")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA922772
Dealers Internal Ref
3499
Donnelly Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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An Edwardian half-leather bound volume titled The Life of Benvenuto Cellini with gilt spine lettering, raised bands, and terracotta cloth boards.
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Archive I An Edwardian half-leather bound volume titled The Life of Benvenuto Cellini with gilt spine lettering, raised bands, and terracotta cloth boards.

Beautifully Bound Book on the Life of Benvenuto Cellini Dated 1905

Archive II An Edwardian half-leather bound volume titled The Life of Benvenuto Cellini with gilt spine lettering, raised bands, and terracotta cloth boards. View II
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Archive IV An Edwardian half-leather bound volume titled The Life of Benvenuto Cellini with gilt spine lettering, raised bands, and terracotta cloth boards. View IV
Archive V An Edwardian half-leather bound volume titled The Life of Benvenuto Cellini with gilt spine lettering, raised bands, and terracotta cloth boards. View V
Archive VI An Edwardian half-leather bound volume titled The Life of Benvenuto Cellini with gilt spine lettering, raised bands, and terracotta cloth boards. View VI
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An Edwardian half-leather bound volume titled The Life of Benvenuto Cellini with gilt spine lettering, raised bands, and terracotta cloth boards.
Beautifully bound book on The Life of Benvenuto Cellini dated 1905
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An Edwardian half-leather bound volume titled The Life of Benvenuto Cellini with gilt spine lettering, raised bands, and terracotta cloth boards.
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  • ObjectBooks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialLeather, Cloth, Paper, Gold Leaf
  • ColourChestnut Brown
  • MotifsRaised spine bands, Gilt lettering, Half-leather corners, Textured cloth boards
  • SizeH 20.3 cm (8 in) x W 4 cm (2 in) x D 14.2 cm (6 in)

This Edwardian half-leather bound volume of The Life of Benvenuto Cellini dates from 1905 and represents a classic gentleman's library publication. The volume combines chestnut brown morocco leather on the spine and corners with terracotta textured cloth boards, complemented by gold leaf lettering and decorative tooling. The spine is divided into six compartments by five raised bands, with gilt lettering identifying the work and the publication year at the base. Hatchards of London bound the book, which houses the translated autobiography originally authored by the Italian Renaissance goldsmith and sculptor. The physical dimensions measure 20.3 cm high, 14.2 cm deep, and 4 cm wide. Inside the home today, this book belongs upright on a dedicated bookshelf, desk or side table within a study, library or living room. The binding displays tight construction and clean surfaces, maintaining the aesthetic of traditional bookbinding craftsmanship. The exterior leather surfaces show a fine pebble texture alongside vertical cloth panels on the front and back boards. The spine panels feature simple double-line gilt framing around the central text block and empty compartments. This compact physical format allows for easy integration into existing book collections or display alongside decorative literary objects.

FAQs

Half-leather binding from the Edwardian period features genuine leather along the spine and corners, paired with cloth or marbled paper boards for reinforced durability and visual interest.

Volumes from this era were bound using hand-sewn signatures attached to cords, creating raised bands along the spine, finished with gold leaf gilt lettering and impressed tooling.

Authentic period bindings exhibit organic hide texture, clear impressions from heated metal tools, dated title pages or spines, and natural oxidisation on the page edges.

Display them arranged vertically on open shelving, stacked horizontally on side tables, or alongside brass decorative objects within traditional cabinets.

Store volumes away from direct sunlight, maintain stable humidity levels, handle with clean hands, and apply specialist leather dressing periodically to prevent drying and flaking.
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