Shandon Bells 1889 Joseph Lauber color lithography poetry book
Shandon Bells 1889 Joseph Lauber color lithography poetry book Shandon Bells 1889 Joseph Lauber color lithography poetry book Shandon Bells 1889 Joseph Lauber color lithography poetry book Shandon Bells 1889 Joseph Lauber color lithography poetry book Shandon Bells 1889 Joseph Lauber color lithography poetry book Shandon Bells 1889 Joseph Lauber color lithography poetry book Shandon Bells 1889 Joseph Lauber color lithography poetry book Shandon Bells 1889 Joseph Lauber color lithography poetry book
$ 150.00

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Illustrated Books, Poetry).

Shandon Bells, Illustrated by Joseph Lauber.
Published 1889, New York by White & Allen.
c. 40 pages. Text in English. Illustrated throughout, including four mounted chromolithographed plates.

Appears to be a scarce decorative 19th century bells book. 

Publisher's cloth binding, gilt title lettering, pictorial cover decorations.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding gently age worn, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.

Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 9 1/4" H x 7 1/2" W.

[B7006].