Christmas Books Mr. M. A. Titmarsh 1886 Thackeray Doyle illustrated leather book Australia temporary binding most often discarded

temporary binding most often discarded when bound in leather

light age spotting and toning but still attractive

Smaller cards measure: 4 1/4" H X 2 1/2" W

VT (Vermont - early state Nature view)

each with border art done by hand

Christmas Books Mr. M. A. Titmarsh 1886 Thackeray Doyle illustrated leather book Australia temporary binding most often discarded(collection, Christmas story, illustrated books, wood cuts). The Christmas books of Mr. M. A. Titmarsh, William Makepeace Thackeray. 1886, London, Smith, Elder, & Co. pp. 217. Well Illustrated by Thackeray & R. Doyle. Period full leather. Spine richly gilt decorated with contrasting gilt title label, raised bands, floral devices. Covers gilt patterned in outline with blind stamped ornate rules and corner devices, turn ins embossed in pattern, marbled