The covers and spine of an exuberant inlaid mosaic binding of leather backed wooden boards covered with plaques of mother of pearl, tortoise shell, silver, copper and brass. The panels have red morocco borders gilt with a foliage roll. The red morocco spine has wide and narrow gilt rules. Both plaques have elaborate cartouches of geometric, foliate and floral arabesques and a central brass medallion. Fortune, balanced on a winged globe with a cornucopia and drape, decorates the front panel (two small knicks with slight loss). A ruined tower and archway, braced by trees and shrubs, decorates the rear panel
by Inlaid Mosiac Binding
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Narberth, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
France, 1750. This almost certainly contained a manuscript diary, apparently of a sensitive nature. Exquisite luxury book covers.
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- Bookseller
- Bruce McKittrick Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 06582
- Title
- The covers and spine of an exuberant inlaid mosaic binding of leather backed wooden boards covered with plaques of mother of pearl, tortoise shell, silver, copper and brass. The panels have red morocco borders gilt with a foliage roll. The red morocco spine has wide and narrow gilt rules. Both plaques have elaborate cartouches of geometric, foliate and floral arabesques and a central brass medallion. Fortune, balanced on a winged globe with a cornucopia and drape, decorates the front panel (two small knicks with slight loss). A ruined tower and archway, braced by trees and shrubs, decorates the rear panel
- Author
- Inlaid Mosiac Binding
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- France
- Date Published
- 1750
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- ABAA-WINTER-2024
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About the Seller
Bruce McKittrick Rare Books
Biblio member since 2020
Narberth, Pennsylvania
About Bruce McKittrick Rare Books
Since 1979 we have specialized in pre-1830 European book and manuscripts, with an emphasis on early printing, illustration, copy specific characteristics, bindings, and condition.
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