DECORATIVE BINDINGS – three sets of calf-bound books in English. London, 1789, 1810, and 1860.
JOHNSON, Samuel (1709-1784). The Works. London: 1810. 14 volumes, octavo. Contemporary calf. [WITH:] ADDISON, Joseph (1672-1719) and Richard STEELE (1672-1729). The Spectator. London, 1789. 8 volumes, octavo. Contemporary tree calf gilt. [AND:] ALISON, Archibald (1792-1867). History of Europe. London, 1860. 23 volumes, octavo with oblong quarto atlas. Contemporary calf gilt.
DECORATIVE BINDINGS – three sets of calf-bound books in English. London, 1789, 1810, and 1860.
JOHNSON, Samuel (1709-1784). The Works. London: 1810. 14 volumes, octavo. Contemporary calf. [WITH:] ADDISON, Joseph (1672-1719) and Richard STEELE (1672-1729). The Spectator. London, 1789. 8 volumes, octavo. Contemporary tree calf gilt. [AND:] ALISON, Archibald (1792-1867). History of Europe. London, 1860. 23 volumes, octavo with oblong quarto atlas. Contemporary calf gilt.
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