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2 Matching Large Rebound Books, the History of Don Quixote by Cervantes and the Fables of La Fontaine Both with Illustrations Buy Gustave Dore Circa 1870
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2 Matching Large Rebound Books, the History of Don Quixote by Cervantes and the Fables of La Fontaine Both with Illustrations Buy Gustave Dore Circa 1870

19th century
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Both volumes have been professionally rebound some years ago with replacement polished half calf against replacement marbled paper covered boards. The spines are arranged in 6 compartments by 5 raised bands with gilt parallel lines and gilt decorated morocco title labels. The History of Don Quixote by Cervantes (737 pages), with text edited by J W Clark, M.A. and a Biographical Notice of Cervantes by T Teignmouth Shore, M.A. and the other volume The Fables of La Fontaine (839 pages) translated into English Verse by Walter Thornbury. 116 and 86 full page illustrations by Gustave Dore respectively and both with a numerous in text illustrations. Although undated both volumes are circa 1870 and are both published by Cassell, Petter and Galphin.

Condition: - Externally both volumes are in excellent condition save for some edge wear to the marbled paper boards and some minor loss to gilding. Internally both books have some grubby pages and grubby marbled page edges, some pages repairs, varying degrees of age toning, marks and some light creasing.

Each volume is 31.8cms high, 26.3cms deep and the combined shelf coverage is 10.45cms. Combined unpackaged weight some 9 kgs.

Physical Dimensions
Height
31.8cm (12.52")
Width
10.4cm (4.09")
Depth
26.3cm (10.35")
Declaration

Donnelly Antiques Ltd has dated these Antique Leather Bound Books to the 19th Century.

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SA923851
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3518/3519
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Description
Both volumes have been professionally rebound some years ago with replacement polished half calf against replacement marbled paper covered boards.
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The spines are arranged in 6 compartments by 5 raised bands with gilt parallel lines and gilt decorated morocco title labels.
Donnelly Antiques Ltd

The History of Don Quixote by Cervantes (737 pages), with text edited by J W Clark, M.A. and a Biographical Notice of Cervantes by T Teignmouth Shore, M.A. and the other volume The Fables of La Fontaine (839 pages) translated into English Verse by Walter Thornbury. 116 and 86 full page illustrations by Gustave Dore respectively and both with a numerous in text illustrations. Although undated both volumes are circa 1870 and are both published by Cassell, Petter and Galphin.

fig 1. Pair of Victorian half-leather bound books with warm brown spines, gilt lettering on black labels, and red and blue marbled paper boards.
fig 1. 2 Matching Large Rebound Books, the History of Don Quixote by Cervantes and the Fables of La Fontaine Both with Illustrations Buy Gustave Dore Circa 1870

Condition: - Externally both volumes are in excellent condition save for some edge wear to the marbled paper boards and some minor loss to gilding. Internally both books have some grubby pages and grubby marbled page edges, some pages repairs, varying degrees of age toning, marks and some light creasing.

Each volume is 31.8cms high, 26.3cms deep and the combined shelf coverage is 10.45cms. Combined unpackaged weight some 9 kgs.

Height
31.8cm (12.52")
Width
10.4cm (4.09")
Depth
26.3cm (10.35")
Date of Manufacture

Donnelly Antiques Ltd has dated these Antique Leather Bound Books to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA923851
Dealers Internal Ref
3518/3519
Donnelly Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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Archive I Pair of Victorian half-leather bound books with warm brown spines, gilt lettering on black labels, and red and blue marbled paper boards.

2 Matching Large Rebound Books, the History of Don Quixote by Cervantes and the Fables of La Fontaine Both with Illustrations Buy Gustave Dore Circa 1870

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Pair of Victorian half-leather bound books with warm brown spines, gilt lettering on black labels, and red and blue marbled paper boards.
2 matching large rebound books, The History of Don Quixote by Cervantes and The Fables of La Fontaine both with illustrations buy Gustave Dore circa 1870
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Half-leather bookbindings feature genuine leather along the spine and corners paired with marbled or cloth-covered boards, popular during the 19th century to balance durability with cost-effective production.

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