The life of man, symbolised by the months of the year in a series of illustrations by Iohn Leighton, F.S.A. and pourtrayed in their seasons and phases, with passages selected from ancient and modern authors.
Richard Pigot
Category
Books
Date
1866
Materials
Measurements
287 x 232 x 39 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Charlecote Park, Warwickshire
NT 3069987
Summary
Full description
Orientation: Vertical Text Substrate: Thick, calendered machine-made wove paper Ink/Pigment: in black and mant coloured printing inks Type: BOUND BOOK Binding Type: Case binding, bds & cover Date of Binding: contemporaryBinder's Name: English (ticket: Bound by Edmonds and Remants London) End Leaves: ipped pompeian red coated paperStructure: English Edges: all edges gilt, but the foedge is alternately gilt and colour ed, month by month according to the text. Spine Lining: moderate round, engled joints, lined with mull and paper End Bands: NoneBookmark: NoneBoards: 4mm rope fibre board with external bevels on all four edges Covering: Green bookcloth with fine embossed ‘leather’ grain with mandorla-shaped red bookcloth onlays in the cntre of each board. Tooling Spine: blocked in gold and black over the entire surface in a strapwork design containing the title.Tooling Sides: blocked in gold and black ink wih strapwork design surrounding a central mandorla containing the figures of Adam and Eve and the title. Furniture: None Enclosure: NoneBinding Notes:
Bibliographic description
[18], 240 p. . 8vo.. Binding: Elaborately decorated publisher's cloth.
Makers and roles
Richard Pigot John Leighton (London 1822 - Harrow 1912) Longman