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WYSS, Johann;
The Swiss Family Robinson or, Adventures of a Father and Mother and Four Sons in a Desert Island. Printed for M.J.Godwin & Co. London, 1818 The books are bound in dark brown goatskin and decorated with blind embossing and gold leaf in an elaborate style using tools typically found on early 19th century bindings.The centre panels to the front and back boards have been additionally decorated with inlaid panels embossed with the pattern of moiré silk. The endpapers have been made from original 19th century marble paper. |
