Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 6

Confessions of Saint Augustine. 1909 - IN A DECORATED VELLUM BINDING !

About the Item

AUTHOR: Saint Augustine. TITLE: The Confessions of Saint Augustine. PUBLISHER: London: Seeley & Co., Ltd., 1909. DESCRIPTION: 1 vol., 7-7/8" x 5-1/2", color frontis, title-page, and table of contents, bound in full white vellum, gilt decorated spine, covers ruled in gilt, gilt corner pieces, color printed onlay to spine and front cover, top edge gilt, others uncut as issued. Gilt leather bookplate of W. A. Foyle - Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedowns. CONDITION: Inner and outer hinges fine, head and foot of spine fine, internally clean and bright, no previous ownership markings or inscriptions, slight bowing to covers otherwise A VERY GOOD COPY.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.88 in (20.02 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1909
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hillsborough, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6214239062732
More From This SellerView All
  • Tennyson, Alfred, Harold a Drama, 1877, Bound in a Fine Full Vellum Binding
    Located in Hillsborough, NJ
    Author: Tennyson, Alfred. Title: Harold A Drama. Publisher: London: Henry S. King & Co., 1877. Description: 1 vol., 6-9/16" x 4-3/4", bound in full vellum, gilt lettered red and green morocco spine labels, spine panels and covers ruled in red, green, and gold, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, green silk page marker...
    Category

    Antique 1870s British Books

    Materials

    Leather

  • Tennyson, Alfred, Queen Mary A Drama, 1877, Bound in a Fine Full Vellum Binding
    Located in Hillsborough, NJ
    Author: TENNYSON, Alfred. Title: Queen Mary A Drama. Publisher: London: Henry S. King & Co., 1877. NEW EDITION. 1 vol., 6-9/16" x 4-3/4", bound in full vellum, gilt lettered red and green morocco spine labels, spine panels and covers ruled in red, green, and gold, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, green silk page marker...
    Category

    Antique 1870s British Books

    Materials

    Leather

  • Tennyson, Alfred. Gareth and Lynette. 1872, Bound in a Fine Full Vellum Binding
    Located in Hillsborough, NJ
    Author: Tennyson, Alfred. Title: Gareth And Lynette Etc. Publisher: London: Strahan & Co., 1872. Description: 1 vol., 6-9/16" x 4-3/4", bound in full vellum, gilt lettered red and green morocco spine labels, spine panels and covers ruled in red, green, and gold, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, green silk page marker...
    Category

    Antique 1870s British Books

    Materials

    Leather

  • Tennyson, Alfred, The Lover's Tale, 1879, Bound in a Fine Full Vellum Binding
    Located in Hillsborough, NJ
    Author: TENNYSON, Alfred. Title: The Lover's Tale. Publisher: London: C. Kegan Paul & Co., 1879. Description: 1 vol., 6-9/16" x 4-3/4", bound in full vellum, gilt lettered red and green morocco spine labels, spine panels and covers ruled in red, green, and gold, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, green silk page marker...
    Category

    Antique 1870s British Books

    Materials

    Leather

  • Buckle, History of Civilization In England, 3 Vols, In A Fine Leather Binding
    Located in Hillsborough, NJ
    Author: Buckle, Henry Thomas.  Title: History of Civilization In England. Publisher: London: Longmans, green, and co., 1885. New Edition. 3 vols., 7-3/16" x 5-1/8", bound in...
    Category

    Antique 1880s British Books

    Materials

    Leather

  • Dramatic Works of Moliere, 3 Vols. 1880, in a Fine Leather Binding
    Located in Hillsborough, NJ
    Author: Moliere (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin). Title: The Dramatic Works of Moliere. Publisher: NY: R. Worthington, 1880. Description: new edition revised. 3 vols., 8-11/16 x 6-...
    Category

    Antique 1880s American Books

    Materials

    Leather

You May Also Like
  • 17th Century European Religious Book Binding Brass Mounts Vellum Monumental Size
    Located in Atlanta, GA
    An antique animal skin or vellum book binding with brass or possibly bronze mounts (sometimes called furniture - centerpiece, corner pieces) of monumental scale. The work measures al...
    Category

    Antique 17th Century European Gothic Books

    Materials

    Brass, Bronze

  • Jess by H. Rider HAGGARD in a Handsome binding
    Located in Middletown, NY
    London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1887. First Edition. 8vo. 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 (184 x 120 mm); viii, 336. Handsomely bound in polished red calf by Bayntun (stamp on first endpaper), gilt fill...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century English Books

    Materials

    Gold Leaf

  • Antique Map of Turkey in Asia by Johnston '1909'
    Located in Langweer, NL
    Antique map titled 'Turkey Asia ( Asia Minor )'. Original antique map of Turkey in Asia. This map originates from the ‘Royal Atlas of Modern Geog...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Maps

    Materials

    Paper

  • Antique Map of Russia in Europe by Johnston (1909)
    Located in Langweer, NL
    Antique map titled 'European Russia'. Original antique map of Russia in Europe. With inset maps of St Petersburg and Moscow. This map originates from the ‘Royal Atlas of Modern Geogr...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Maps

    Materials

    Paper

  • Dorothy M.T. Colles Anthology Manuscript in Painted Binding
    Located in Middletown, NY
    This elegantly decorated Florentine album belonged to the young Dorothy Colles, who received it as a present in 1931 when she was 14 years of age. On the cover Colles notes "This boo...
    Category

    Vintage 1930s European Books

    Materials

    Leather, Paper

  • Allan Quatermain by H. Rider HAGGARD in a Handsome binding
    Located in Middletown, NY
    Allan Quatermain; Being an Account of His Further Adventures and Discoveries, etc. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1887. 8vo. 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 (184 x 120 mm); viii, 280; 20 wood engr...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century English Books

    Materials

    Gold Leaf

Recently Viewed

View All