Decorated Metal Casket c 1900
16" x 1" x 16"
Six books in the Midget Series including the rare Tourist's Guide, are housed in an interesting pewter box, which is carved with a dragon on the lid and birds in flight on the sides. The volumes fit tightly and are uniformly bound in flexible leather with titles in gilt, within a circle on the spine and yellow edges. There is also the original red leather bound magnifying glass. They are
Witty Humorous and Merry thoughts; Golden Thoughts From Great Authors; English Dictionary: Burns Poems; English Scotch and Irish Songs; The Tourist's Conversational
Guide in English, French, German and Italian. All books fine. Pewter box is also in fine shape but
having
typical aging
This set is uncommon. Casket has age wear/tarnishing: books are FINE
Sold by a collector in a public auction at Bonhams, 9th November 2022.
#88