Title: History of the Horn-Book Author: Tuer, Andrew W. Place: London Publisher: Leadenhall Press Date: 1896 Description: 2 volumes. xiii, 179; [x], 278, [1] pp. Illustrated with plates and facsimiles, including, 7 facsimile hornbooks and battledores in special compartments at front of each volume, as issued. (4to) 25.5x19.5 cm (10x7½") original full vellum, gilt, brown morocco spine labels, top edges gilt. First Edition. The deluxe issue of Tuer's essential history of the Horn-Book. A later facsimile of a Battledore published for the Sacramento Book Collectors Club (1997) is laid in. Lot Amendments Condition: Vellum lightly soiled; a bit bowed as typical; a few small nails lacking from one of the horn-book facsimiles; very good. Item number: 260001
Title: History of the Horn-Book Author: Tuer, Andrew W. Place: London Publisher: Leadenhall Press Date: 1896 Description: 2 volumes. xiii, 179; [x], 278, [1] pp. Illustrated with plates and facsimiles, including, 7 facsimile hornbooks and battledores in special compartments at front of each volume, as issued. (4to) 25.5x19.5 cm (10x7½") original full vellum, gilt, brown morocco spine labels, top edges gilt. First Edition. The deluxe issue of Tuer's essential history of the Horn-Book. A later facsimile of a Battledore published for the Sacramento Book Collectors Club (1997) is laid in. Lot Amendments Condition: Vellum lightly soiled; a bit bowed as typical; a few small nails lacking from one of the horn-book facsimiles; very good. Item number: 260001
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