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Set of 4 Antique Distressed Books for Decoration, C.1800

$165per set
£125.29per set
€143.28per set
CA$230.53per set
A$256.40per set
CHF 133.88per set
MX$3,120.10per set
NOK 1,709.89per set
SEK 1,603.58per set
DKK 1,069.33per set
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About the Item

Wonderfully distressed books with a lovely color of boards and equally beautiful fore edges. They are random volumes of The Encyclopedia Britannica, circa 1800.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 11 in (27.94 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 4
  • Style:
    Georgian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Paper,Other
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1800
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    St Annes, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 43451stDibs: LU1836331697862

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