Set Antique old Leather Encyclopaedia Americana rare 1847 edition distressed dec

  

Arts, Sciences, Literature, History, Politics, and Biography. Including a copious collection of origninal articles in. On the basis of the seventh edition of the German. Edited by Francis Lieber, assited by E Wigglesworth and T G Bradford. Published by Lea & Blanchard, Philadelphia 1847.

Name /signature of original owner inside. Books measure 9" by 6". Vol XIV, supplementary volume , edited by Henry Vethanke, 1847. (this volume is missing a cover, and the front cover is dettached, does not have the tape on spine, this volume is not shown in the photos, I found this after taking the photos).

With various amounts of wear. Covers in poor condition, leather rubbed, scuffed, edge wear, bumped worn corners, large pieces of brown binding tape on the spines between the spine labels (or where the spine labels were) holding covers on. Spine labels mostly missing, some loose, others will probably fall off by the time you receive these books. One volume missing a cover.

Outside page edges have yellowing, spots /darkening. Pages are still bound together nicely. Inside pages overall in very good condition for the age, various amounts of light age toning/yellowing. A few spots here or there. First few pages inside covers has yellowing/ spots around the edges.

Add a map to your own listings. The item "Set Antique old Leather Encyclopaedia Americana rare 1847 edition distressed dec" is in sale since Friday, December 28, 2018. This item is in the category "Books\Antiquarian & Collectible". The seller is "scottalbertson" and is located in Nellysford, Virginia.

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• Binding: Leather
• Subject: Reference
• Topic: Encyclopedias
• Year Printed: 1847
• Publisher: Lea & Blanchard
• Author: Francis Lieber