Portrait Miniatures Art History Reference 1910 pictorial leather book
(Old Books, 20th Century Books, Leather Books, Illustrated Books, Miniature Portraits, Decorative Book Bindings).Portrait Miniatures. Text by Dr. George C. Williams. Edited by Charles Holme.Published 1910, London by the Studio, LTD.32 pages. Text in English. 56 plates, many in color.Attractive antiquarian full leather binding, gilt title lettering & pictorial cover and spine decorations, all edges gilt, turn-ins gilt decorated.Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Binding age worn but still bright and appealing, leather and joints scuffed and rubbed but still supple, remains overall very attractive as an object.Text block paper is gently age toned as typical, internally book remains mostly clean, tight and sound. A book which has been taken care of but may/ does not look like new.Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in rather nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws seem easy to overlook or forgive. Please