London red full leather binding with gilt spine and cover borders, circa 1800
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1800
This item consists of a red full leather bookbinding, believed to be of London origin and dating to approximately 1800. The exterior features ornate gilt decorations, specifically showcasing an elaborately tooled gilt spine and a gold-embossed border detailing on both the front and back covers.
The binding contains 22 blank leaves within, making it suitable for functional use as a guest book or a menu. Measuring approximately 33 by 20.5 centimeters, it is categorized as a 4to format. The physical condition exhibits some rubbing to the edges and joints. Notably, the first blank page contains a handwritten ownership inscription dated 1864, attributed to the English history painter and illustrator Sir John Gilbert, who lived from 1817 to 1897 and was known for his contributions to publications like 'Punch' and the 'Illustrated London News'.
The interior otherwise remains blank.
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Physical characteristics
- Format
- 4to
- Content
- 22 blank leaves
- Material
- red leather
- Dimensions
- 33 x 20.5 cm
Design
- Decoration
- ornamental gilt spine, gold-embossed borders
- Inscription
- handwritten ownership inscription by Sir John Gilbert dated 1864
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
Catalogue references
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