Christmas Books Mr. M. A. Titmarsh 1886 Thackeray Doyle illustrated leather book Australia Smaller cards measure: 4 1/4"

Smaller cards measure: 4 1/4" H X 2 1/2" W

Spice Plants

temporary binding most often discarded when bound in leather

Well-preserved example of this uncommon / scarce map

each with border art done by hand

Christmas Books Mr. M. A. Titmarsh 1886 Thackeray Doyle illustrated leather book Australia Smaller cards measure: 4 1/4"(collection, Christmas story, illustrated books, wood cuts). The Christmas books of Mr. M. A. Titmarsh, William Makepeace Thackeray. 1886, London, Smith, Elder, & Co. pp. 217. Well Illustrated by Thackeray & R. Doyle. Period full leather. Spine richly gilt decorated with contrasting gilt title label, raised bands, floral devices. Covers gilt patterned in outline with blind stamped ornate rules and corner devices, turn ins embossed in pattern, marbled