Fine Books & Manuscripts, and the Dornish Collection of Children's Book Art
Thu, Jan 16, 2025 12:00PM EST
Live Auction
Lot 312
[COMMONPLACE BOOK]. English Commonplace Book. [England, ca....
Estimate: $150 - $300
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[COMMONPLACE BOOK]. English Commonplace Book. [England, ca. 1870s-90s]. 8vo. [46] pp. Album with white and colored leaves, filled with autographs, original color (watercolor) and black and white (pencil and pen and ink) illustrations, manuscript quotes and inscriptions from friends. Approximately 9 ? x 7 ??. Bound in original full black levant morocco, boards with blind rules and floral cornerpieces, front board with gilt-stamped ?Album? decoration in center, all edges gilt, gilt turn-ins and white textured endleaves (rebacked to style in modern black morocco, ruled in gilt, some edgewear to boards, rp with a repaired tear, minor occasional soiling or foxing to leaves). Fine. A unique and charming autograph book with well-executed illustrations.
