Description
This is a desirable subject volume with strong appeal for collectors of science history, British literary history, early 19th-century miscellanies, and decorative antique bindings. The Science section includes engraved title/frontispiece material connected to Sir Joseph Banks, the noted naturalist, explorer, and longtime president of the Royal Society. The Literature section includes engraved title/frontispiece material connected to John Nichols, the printer, author, antiquary, and editor associated with The Gentleman’s Magazine.
Bound in period half leather with marbled boards, gilt spine decoration, and red leather spine labels, the book has excellent early 19th-century shelf presence. The separate T. Boys title/frontispiece pages dated 1820 and 1823 reflect the original part-publication history of The Percy Anecdotes.
Highlights:
* Vol. VI of The Percy Anecdotes: Science; Literature
* Published by J. Cumberland, London, 1826
* Decorative half-leather binding with marbled boards
* Gilt spine detail with red leather title labels
* Includes engraved title/frontispiece material
* Science section connected to Sir Joseph Banks
* Literature section connected to John Nichols
* Strong appeal for collectors of science history, literary history, antiquarian books, and early 19th-century decorative bindings
Condition: Antique book with expected age wear, including rubbing to the leather and boards, edge and corner wear, scuffing, areas of leather loss along the spine and edges, foxing, toning, and age-related staining to some pages. The book remains attractive, displayable, and full of period character.
A great addition for collectors of antique books, decorative leather bindings, Sir Joseph Banks, John Nichols, science history, British literature, and individual volumes from The Percy Anecdotes.
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