Title: Two book safes made from early printed books in period bindings Author: Place: Publisher: Date: 1720 and 1778 Description: Two book safes made from early printed books, the title pages and a few preliminary pages still intact: Memoires de Litterature Tires des Registres de l'Academie Royale des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres. Vol. 63. Paris: Pankoucke, 1778. Pages [ix], 15 intact. The remaining pages used for the book safe. (8vo) in full period mottled calf, gilt border and crest decoration, gilt-lettered spine. Some repair at cover and spine edges. Fleury, Mr. Histoire Ecclesiastique. Vol. 8. Paris, 1720. Pages xxix, [7], 16 intact, the remaining pages used for the book safe. (4to) in full period leather, gilt border decoration, gilt-lettered spine. Lot Amendments Condition: Some wear and repair; very good. Item number: 241511
Title: Two book safes made from early printed books in period bindings Author: Place: Publisher: Date: 1720 and 1778 Description: Two book safes made from early printed books, the title pages and a few preliminary pages still intact: Memoires de Litterature Tires des Registres de l'Academie Royale des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres. Vol. 63. Paris: Pankoucke, 1778. Pages [ix], 15 intact. The remaining pages used for the book safe. (8vo) in full period mottled calf, gilt border and crest decoration, gilt-lettered spine. Some repair at cover and spine edges. Fleury, Mr. Histoire Ecclesiastique. Vol. 8. Paris, 1720. Pages xxix, [7], 16 intact, the remaining pages used for the book safe. (4to) in full period leather, gilt border decoration, gilt-lettered spine. Lot Amendments Condition: Some wear and repair; very good. Item number: 241511
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