[Fine Binding | The Monastery Hill Bindery] Practical Wisdom Private Press " Title within ornamental borders

" Title within ornamental borders

Some browning and spots to boards

or executed by one of the craftspeople noted in the foreword

Crease to corner of rear cover

One proof of Plate VII

[Fine Binding | The Monastery Hill Bindery] Practical Wisdom Private Press " Title within ornamental bordersOsborn, Francis, (collected). Practical Wisdom. London: Arthur Humphreys, 1901. A collection of 17th century pieces handing down advice to children, the exception being Sir Matthew Hale's piece, written for his grandchildren. Bound in dark blue morocco by The Monastery Hill Bindery in the Jansenist style, with gilt title to the spine and no other exterior decoration. Wide, rolled gilt turn ins, with additional floral decoration and stippling at each