1115987

Antique Leather Gilt Book Return of the Native #1115987

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Antique Leather Gilt Book Return of the Native #1115987
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I?m very excited to offer this first edition book bound in full forest green morocco leather by the prestigious Bayntun Binding Firm of Bath, England! It is The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy Osgood, McIlvaine & Co 1895 (FIRST EDITION) part of the Wessex Novel Series. Tissue guarded frontispiece portrays Egdon Heath, preface by author dated July 1895. If you are familiar with this firm you already know what I?m talking about but if you aren?t I have included an in-depth biography at the end of the description. The finishing styles used by Bayntun are quite unique and extensive. Finishing is a term used to describe the lettering, tooling and any other decoration of a book. A feature of Bayntun bindery is the unique collection of finishing tools. Many tools follow the designs of important binders of earlier centuries. There are numerous design/styles offered and this book has the most extensive and most expensive spine with gold gilt tooled bands, two line raised panels, gilt panels, and contrasting leather panels all in full gold gilt. The cover has a gold gilt two line panel with floral gilt motifs at each corner (back and front). The end papers are marbleized which is hand done making each sheet a unique one of a kind. The interior outer edge of each end paper is elaborately ornate with tolled gold gilt scrolls with all edges gilt. Bayntun uses only the finest materials; premium grade morocco leathers, 23ct gold leaf and hand-marbled papers. The book is in fine ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Fine</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1895</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:Antique Leather Gilt Book Return of the Native</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Northport Maine 04849</td></tr>
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