Merits of Women 1813 gorgeous gilt leather book exposed breast engraved frontis Lucknow 22 1/8"H x 28"W

22 1/8"H x 28"W

Le Vicaire de Wakefield

A half page illustration of "British Troops Firing on the Citizens of Boston

23 1/4" x 19 1/2"

3 3/4" H x 6 1/8" W

Merits of Women 1813 gorgeous gilt leather book exposed breast engraved frontis Lucknow 22 1/8"H x 28"WLe Merite des Femmes et autres poesies. by Gabriel Legouve. Publ. Paris, 1813 by AA Renouard. (232) pp. full page engraved fronts plate. Full grained dark blue morocco, spine bands gilt with stamped devices in compartments, boards and edges decorative ruled in outline with ornate gilt decorative patterns, all edges gilt. Fine, clean, tight, sound book. Beautiful shelf appearance. Scarce in any condition. Measures c. 5 1 2 H x 3 3 4W. B15721