Old Books & Things..

old books

Old leather bound books

1889-1906

mid 19th century 

The beautiful art nouveau Peacock design is by AA Turbayne

just some of the the changes in design for the Penguin Symbol on old Penguin Paperbacks 

published in 1914 - now 100 years old

Gresham Publishing Co. 1906 - Cover design by Talwin Morris 

Holly berries, snow dusted leaves leaves and mistletoe 

old books..

antique leather bound books from the 19th century with marbled and coloured page edges

First Edition 1903 - beautiful coloured illustrations

leather bound 19th century books with marbled page edges and gilt details

19th century leather bound books with marbled page edges

Printed in Hamburg 1719

translated from the French of X B Saintine - c1888