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Donnelly Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
This 7 volume set, with a few illustrations, is bound, by the highly regarded Riviere and Son, in blue polished half leather with gilt decorated spines and top edges, marbled boards and pastedowns. The books are 19.2cms high, 13.7cms deep and whilst varying in width have a total run of some 19.6cms.
Externally the spines are somewhat faded, there are some scuffs and marks to the leather and wear to the extremities. Internally they are tightly bound and clean albeit a little age toned. Volume I carries an undated inscription to S Hopping - A souvenir of St Martin in the Fields Restoration Fund from M Ramsay.
Donnelly Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
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7 Book Set of Novels and Tales by Mrs Gaskell Dated 1893-1900 and Bound by Riviere
