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1850 The Hand-Book For Modelling Wax Flowers
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Description
Early Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Uncommon
Fourth edition. First published in 1844.
Bound in the publisher's original red cloth with gilt coat of arms to the front cover.
Written by John and Horatio Minton, of Mintorn & Sons, a family company specialising in glass shades and vases, as well as manufacturing kits for modelling wax flowers.
This delightful work presents the art of modelling wax flowers, a fashionable hobby enjoyed by the middle and upper-classes. With a dedication to the Duchess of Northumberland.
With 'Opinions of the Press' to the rear of the work.
With a blind stamp of Wilkinson Chemist, Halifax to the front endpaper.
Condition
In the publisher's original red cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with light bumping to the extremities. Slight soiling to the cloth, with darkening to the spine. Blind stamp to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean.
Very Good
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