Frederica Sophie Wilhelmina Princess of Orange Memoirs 1812 leather 2 vol. set

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Leather Books, Prussia, Frederica Sophie Wilhelmina, Memoirs).

Memoires de Frederique Sophie Wilhelmine de Prusse, Margrave de Bareith, Soeur de Frederic Le Grand.
Published 1812, Brunswick, Paris, & London by Colburn.
2 volumes. 405, 352 pages. Text in French.

Attractive antiquarian 1/2 diced leather bindings, raised bands, gilt title lettering on contrasting black leather labels, embossed cover decorations, marbled edges and end papers.

Set is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. 

Bindings gently age worn but still appealing, leather and joints slightly rubbed but still supple, small split at head of spine to first vol., set remains overall very attractive as an object. Nice old engraved armorial book plates to paste downs.

Text block paper is gently age toned as typical, internally set remains mostly clean, tight and sound. A set which has been taken care of but may/ does not look like new.

Still attractive on the shelf. Set displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in rather nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detailed attempt to present this nice set as it survives. 

We often over-describe any flaws that many sellers would not even bother to mention since most people would overlook them as minor and unworthy of comment. Many people tell us the books they receive from us are nicer in person than they appears on the screen. We want you to be clear about what you are buying, so we take numerous photos and try to describe it openly and honestly.

Books Measure c. 8 3/4" H x 5 1/4" W.

[B7087].