[Fine Binding | The Monastery Hill Bindery] Practical Wisdom E-List 23 Narrow turn-ins with gilt ruling

Narrow turn-ins with gilt ruling and plain white endpapers

Pont by Dard Hunter December 10

The spine divided into six panels by raised bands and gilt compartments

Who tell in words

[Fine Binding | The Monastery Hill Bindery] Practical Wisdom E-List 23 Narrow turn-ins with gilt rulingOsborn, Francis, (collected). Practical Wisdom. London: Arthur Humphreys, 1901. A collection of 17th century pieces handing down advice to children, the exception being Sir Matthew Hale's piece, written for his grandchildren. Bound in dark blue morocco by The Monastery Hill Bindery in the Jansenist style, with gilt title to the spine and no other exterior decoration. Wide, rolled gilt turn ins, with additional floral decoration and stippling at each