PERSIAN BINDING .

Hand-Painted boards .

Persia: c.1899 . 0. Two original leather boards with hand-painted decoration to both sides. 29.2cm x 19.5cm. Both boards with early varnish which has darkend the images, A few small chips and very rubbed corners to boards. ** "Ornate book bindings and cover art have been central to the manuscript and bookmaking traditions in the Persian-speaking world in the last millennium. Although some regional characteristics are unique, most of the designs are shared throughout the Islamic world. This elaborate cover with flowers is typical of Persian lacquer book bindings from the Qajar period (1785–1925).." - See A Thousand Years of the Persian Book Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Literature, Library of Congress.

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Book number: 49942

Catalogue: Miscellaneous: : 19th Century

Keywords: Persian Hand Painted Boards Miscellaneous: : 19th Century

BOOK BOX - 19TH CENTURY.

Large Victorian Book Box.

[ J. C. Woodhill - C. 1900 ] . 0. A very good full leather book box. 11.5" x 8.25" x 5.0" . Brown morocco binding. Gilt name to top cover: "J. C. Woodhill". Hinged top lid, and drop-down front flap. Brown velvet lined interior. Internal dimensions: 10.5" x 7.0" x 4.0" . ** Family history record a; Josiah Cox Woodhill (1800-1881 ). When Josiah Cox Woodhill was born on 12 January 1801, his father, John, was 36 and his mother, Ann, was 32. He married Sophia Hana Fowler and they had one daughter together. He also had one daughter with J. Caroline Field. He died on 27 December 1881 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, having lived a long life of 80 years. His main residence was Pakenham House, Edgbaston. Mr. Woodhill was a jeweller of high character, an elder of a baptist church, and a man of some literary taste.

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Book number: 46655

Catalogue: Miscellaneous: : 19th Century

Keywords: J.C. Woodhill Miscellaneous: : 19th Century

COPPER BOOK COVERS .

Embossed Copper Book Cover (Front and rear) .

c. 19th century . 0. A pair of embossed copper panels thought to have come from a book. 4.25" x 2.9" (11.1cm x 7.3cm). Showing Mary at the base of the cross holding the dead Jesus.

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Book number: 50712

Catalogue: Miscellaneous: : 19th Century

Keywords: Embossed Copper Panels Thought to Have Come from a Book. 4. 25" X 2. 9" (11. 1cm X 7. 3cm). Showing Mary at the Base of the Cross Holding the Dead Jesus. Miscellaneous: : 19th Century

EMANUEL, HARRY .

Diamonds And Precious Stones: Their History, Value, And Distinguishing Characteristics. With Simple Tests For Their identification. By Harry Emanuel, F.R.G.S. Second Edition, With A New Table Of The Present Value Of Diamonds .

London: John Camden Hotten, Piccadilly, 1867 . 0. A very good half leather binding. 8vo. 6.75" x 5.25" x 1.5". pp.xxii./pp.266/pp.32 (Adverts) . Later brown calf spine and corners over stained boards. dulled gilt title stamped to the leather onlay of the front board. Spine with 4 raised bands and dulled gilt banding. Patterned endpapers. Original blue cloth cover with gilt decoration, laid-down to free-front endpaper. Blue coloured title, with light foxing to page edges. Clean text throughout + 5 tinted plates (all with light foxing to page edges). "Chatto & Windus's List Of Books." (pp.32), dated 'October 1884.' A well preserved copy of this scarce book.

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Book number: 49118

Catalogue: Miscellaneous: : 19th Century

Keywords: 50607 Diamonds and Precious Stones John Camden Hotten Emanuel, Harry Miscellaneous: : 19th Century

FRENCH, RICHARD VALPY .

Nineteen Centuries of Drink in England: A History. By Richard Valpy French .

London: National Temperance Publication Depot, 33 Paternoster Row, [no date - c. 1890 ? ] . 0. "Second Edition - Enlarged And Revised." A very good tight binding. 8vo. 7.50" x 5.25" x 1.00 . pp.20/pp.398/[pp. - Adverts] . Maroon cloth over bevelled boards. Gilt titles to front board. Carefully re-backed at some time in the past in matching marron cloth. Printed label to spine: "Nineteen Centuries of Drink in England". Original black endpapers. Previous owner's signature to half title: "R. A. Stanton 4/12/94." Clean English text throughout. VG.

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Book number: 44287

Catalogue: Miscellaneous: : 19th Century

Keywords: 45707 National Temperance Publication Depot Nineteen Centuries of Drink in England: A History Richard Valpy French Miscellaneous: : 19th Century

VICTORIAN BRASS GAUGE

Victorian Brass Bore Gauge

England: 1868 0. A brass bore gauge 7.75" long. Calibrated 4b - 120b on one side. The reverse 1.050" - .350" . Doubles as a handy letter opener. Date "1868" engraved to top loop. Well polished and most divisions very faint.

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Book number: 47311

Catalogue: Miscellaneous: : 19th Century

Keywords: Brass Bore Gauge Letter Opener Miscellaneous: : 19th Century

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, MELBOURNE, BOX

A E Royal Commission - Australian international Exhibitions.

London: Wyon, 287, Regent Street, c. 1890? 0. An original domed leather medal box. 4.25" x 4.25" (11cm x 11cm) , with brass button catch. Maroon calf with gilt title on top: Three feathers in crown above motto:"Ich Dien", above; "Royal Commission - Australian international Exhibitions" . Inside of lid lined in white silk with gilt makers mark: "287. Regent Street. London. Wyon." Bottom of box lined in maroon velvet, with depression for a medal.

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Book number: 46901

Catalogue: Miscellaneous: : 19th Century

Keywords: Leather with Gold Embossing, Silk with Gold Embossing, Velvet Miscellaneous: : 19th Century

NICHOLSON, W.

How To Be A Man: A Book For Young Men. Comprising Directions For Being Useful And Happy, Agreeable And Respected, Successful In Business, And Honoured Through Life. by W. Nicholson author of "The Bible explainer," "Helps for the pulpit," &c.

London: W. Nicholson & Sons, Limited, 26, Paternoster Square, E.C, And Albion Works, Wakefield, [ no date -c.1890? ] . 0. First edition. A very good original binding. 8vo. 7.5" x 5.0" x 1.0". pp.208/[16pp. - Adverts] . Maroon cloth with bright gilt titles to front board and spine. Corners bumped. Endpapers lightly soiled, otherwise clean text throughout. VG.

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Book number: 44012

Catalogue: Miscellaneous: : 19th Century

Keywords: 45379 W. Nicholson & Sons How to Be a Man: A Book for Young Men Miscellaneous: : 19th Century

PIERCED BRASS PANEL .

Pierced Brass Panel with central interlocking initials; "C W" .

c. 19th Century . 0. Heavy pierced brass panel 1.25kg (2.12lbs). 28.5cm x 24.4m (11.2" x 9.5") . Intricate pierced panel, with central interlocking monogram of; "C" & "W" . Thought originally to have been a decorative panel on a wooden cupboard or clock housing.

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Book number: 50713

Catalogue: Miscellaneous: : 19th Century

Keywords: Pierced Panel, with Central Interlocking Monogram of; "C" & "W" Miscellaneous: : 19th Century

ROW, C. J. N

Two 19th Century Half Penny Post Cards with postmarks for Sudbury and Lowestoft .

Long Melford: C. J. N. Row, 1879 . 0. In 1867 a station-master's pay was so small that Mr. C. J. N. Row had to supplement his income by selling accident insurance to his railway passengers. In the ensuing years the firm developed many more agencies and eventually became C. J. N. Row & Sons when the founder took his son into the business. Throughout the first part of the last century the company prospered, building an enviable reputation for courteous and practical insurance advice within the Suffolk farming community.

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Book number: 48306

Catalogue: Miscellaneous: : 19th Century

Keywords: C.J. N. Row Long Melford Station-Master Insurance Miscellaneous: : 19th Century