Description:
T H E H A N DITS MECHANISM AND VITAL ENDOWMWNTS
AS EVINCING DESIGN
BY
SIR CHARLES BELL K.G.H.
F.R.S. L. & E.
LONDON
WILLIAM PICKERING
1833
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + xv + 288pp + (ii)
Book measures 225mm x 140mm approximately.
Handsomely bound in full speckled tan calf. Spine (possibly later) with five raised gilt-ruled bands with elaborate blind-tooled decorative work to gilt-boxed compartments and title and author in gilt. Single gilt fillet border to both boards. Series of anatomical and biological engraved illustrations throughout. Sand coloured end-papers and paste-downs.
CONDITION
In overall very good condition with binding firm and strong. Boards have a few minor scuffs, light surface scratches, with moderate bumping to corners. The spine has a lighter olive colour (again, possibly later). Previous owner bookplate central to front paste-down.
Internally the pages are very clean throughout with just a few occasional spots and light foxing towards end-papers.
Overall, a nicely bound volume in good… Read More