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Here is a rare and beautiful antiquarian hardcover book that would be a fantastic addition to a collection! You are bidding on a rare and gorgeous antique hardcover book titled The History of Charles The Twelfth, King of Sweded. By M. De Voltaire. A New Translation From The Last Paris Edition. Published in Hartford by Judd, Loomis & Co., 1836. This is a very special and rare book. It is fully bound in magnificent multi-colored leather. The process used to color the leather is called Spanish Marbling. Spanish Marbling offers a distinctive variation of the traditional marbling process. This treatment, also known as 'Pasta Española,' entails the bold use of colored dyes on animal skins in order to create a marbled effect. The most popular colors for dyes are brown, green, and red. The use of particular color combinations can help to identify the origins of a binding. Certain colors and color combinations represent individual cities. Books that feature Spanish Marbling are very scarce, expensive and highly collectible! The book is fully bound in magnificent multi-colored leather. The spine has gold lettering. Covers firmly attached with no cracking or splitting of hinges. Book has 276 pages. There is some scattered foxing throughout but most pages have very little. On front flyleaf there is an ink stamp of previous owner and an old signature. The book is a real beauty in overall very good condition! A terrific addition to any collection! Books with this special leather having multi-color binding are gobbled up by collectors and are highly prized! Great gift idea! (Inventory: 536) Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
robertec57c8
Ron’s Book Nook was a complete privilege to do business with. Item was exactly as described, was packaged with extreme care and thoroughness to maintain the integrity of the antique book, communication excellent, and item arrived only a couple of days after purchase. Very satisfied with this transaction (price was reasonable), and would definitely recommend this seller.
user1657559f
Book is better than described. Excellent eBay Seller, a genuine pleasure to do business with. Fair price on shipping. Recommended go-to Seller for your books, and I am exceptionally choosy!
White Tc022a
Beautiful book! Very co-operative seller. Upgraded shipping at my request to get it through the holiday mails. Excellent wrapping. Saving this dealer so I can buy again. Thank you!