Description
Divine & Moral Emblems 1824 Quarles illustrated 2 vol. leather set w/ 79 plates Divine & Moral Emblems 1824 Quarles illustrated 2 vol. leather set w/ 79 plates (Old Books, 19th Century Books, Leather Books, Illustrated Books, Emblems). Emblems, Divine and Moral, by Francis Quarles. Published 1824, London by J. Robins and Co. 2 volumes. 154, 155 pages. Text in English. Profusely illustrated throughout with 39 wonderful emblem plates in each volume, for a total of 78 emblems plus an engraved portrait (79 plates total).. Period 1/4 leather bindings, smooth spines, gilt title lettering, paper covered boards. Set is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Set is not new or in "new" condition. Bindings gently age worn but still appealing, leather rubbed but still supple, joints slightly scuffed, front cover of vol. 2 with a small scrape resulting in loss of paper and leather along the joint, set remains overall attractive as an object. All covers very strongly attached. Text block paper is gently toned, light foxing, offsetting to facing text leaves of engraved plates, final plates has a short closed edge tear (easy to miss or overlook), internally still well preserved, tight, sound. Still attractive on the shelf. Set displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition. A charming and uncommon set. Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this set survives. Books Measures c. 6 1/2" H x 4" W. [B4605].
KISHORI PATIL
Excellent experience from start to finish! Noah Webster's Collected Essays on Politics, Literature, and Morals (1843) arrived very quickly—much faster than anticipated. The packaging was thorough and secure, ensuring this rare and fragile item was well-protected during transit. The book was exactly as described, with all expected age-related wear clearly noted in the listing. A true gem for any collector. Highly trustworthy seller—thank you for preserving history so well!
Han Nguyenc6
A beautiful map, exactly as described and it was very well-packaged. This was in no way the fault of the seller, but once the item departed, it languished in the USPS system for several days without any updated or useful tracking information being provided by USPS. In the end, it arrived four days late. Hardly a deal breaker, but I did pay $8.95 for USPS to scan the item along the way.
shivshankar alkondwar
A++++, thank you! Map arrived exactly as described. Shipping and packaging were quick and secure, with a nice solid shipping tube provided for the rolled up map. Item itself was perfect; great detail, feel, and quality. Not sure about the value but I feel happy with my map so I'm saying it's a good value! Top notch seller