Pair beautifully gilded and finished, both with fold-up desk guard, which is also leather-covered. Each measures 3.5" x 5" x 6.5" tall (8.89 x 12.70 x 16.51 cm). Minor wear appropriate to age. c. 1950-1960.
Item No. 3150, Available.
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Bookends from Rare Antique Leather Books Samuel Johnson
Unique Bookends, made from Rare, antique leather books, gilded spines, and both books can still be read, if desired. They are Volumes 1 & 2, by Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. (he wrote the first English Dictionary), and titled, “The Lives of the Poets,” and written in the English language. The original owner of these volumes, T. B. Grierson, has written, in beautiful script, notes detailing Johnson’s comments upon finishing the volumes, as well as having noted the author’s date of death, “13 Dec. 1784.” Grierson’s own bookplate is affixed to the front endpaper, and his signature in ink, appears on the reverse of his notes. These are special volumes, indeed, published in Glasgow, in 1839.
Both books have considerable wear, although the pages are in very good, pliable condition; the last few pages of each book cannot be accessed, as they are now part of the bookend fixture. Keep in mind that these are now decorative, utilitarian bookends, and the wear of the last 167 years adds much to their charm. 7.25" (18.41 cm) tall, 4.5" (11.43 cm) wide, 1.25-1.50" (3.17-3.81 cm) thick. In attractively worn condition. c. 1839.
Item No. 1723, Available.
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Bookends of Antique Leather bound Books French Paris
Handsome Bookends, made from real antique leather books, gilded spines, papers are gilded on top edges, ribbon markers, both books can still be read, if desired. Both books are written in the French language, the left one titled “La Debauche,” by Andre Birabeau, and edited by Ernest Flammarion. Both books were printed in Paris, in 1924. The right book end, is titled, “Kyra Kyralina,” by Panait Istrati (1884-1935), written in 1923, and was the first major piece of his lyrical series centered around the character, “Adriene Zograffi,” very popular at the time. For more, interesting reading on this author, we suggest Wikipedia.com.
Both books have considerable wear, and the pages are brittle. Keep in mind that these are now bookends, and the wear adds much to their charm. 7.5" (19.05 cm) tall, 5" (12.70 cm) wide, .75" (1.90 cm) thick. In attractively worn condition. c. 1924.
Item No. 1722, Available.
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