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Re: Indian Carved Book Cover
« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2013, 01:03:37 pm »
Books have been bound for hundreds of years.

Not sure what you're saying here, KC.   

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Re: Indian Carved Book Cover
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2013, 04:26:11 pm »
LOLOL  I agree...sounds rantful.  Stopped short.

Typical 1700's were bound this way


In 1800's, typical books were bound with book board, leather, cloths (starched) and wood/leather.

I would venture to try and figure out the hinges on this one to help determine the age/origin.
I'm from the South - but please don't mistake my Southern Manners/Accent/Charm as a weakness!

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Re: Indian Carved Book Cover
« Reply #17 on: September 23, 2013, 04:50:22 pm »
I'd say anywhere from 100 to 130 years old. Old Empire.

In the 1700's a full calf binding would have been generally different to your image. The spine bound very differently. Quarto more common back then, whereas octavo is the thing nowadays.
Later, the leaves were folded into groups and stuck, with the now more common cloth spines being detached / separate from the contents.

Incidentally, most of Byrons first editions had soft covers. Poor quality paper stock, too.

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Re: Indian Carved Book Cover
« Reply #18 on: September 24, 2013, 11:37:25 am »
I appreciate all the help with this, thanks.
capone1066, aka' Dan