English Leather Book Tantalus, early 19th c.

English Leather Book Tantalus, early 19th c., opens to reveal 3 gilt decorated decanters and 10 glasses. Typical wear to bindings from use. Stopper stuck in center bottle with old repair to neck. 6"t

(lot of 14) Collection of antique books, late 19th/early 20th c., each in English, quarter leather bound, some having marbelized boards, condition consistent with age, comprising: (2 volumes) "Jane Au

LEATHER BOUND BOOKS, Approx. 33 Books, 19th c./early 20th, incomplete Volumes, Sainte Beuve, Port Royal and other incomplete sets, English & Scandinavian

LEATHER BOUND BOOKS, Approx. 30 Books mostly 19th c./early 20th, English & Scandinavian

LEATHER BOUND BOOKS, Approx. 31 Books mostly 19th c./early 20th, Including 4 National Geographic Magazines 1924, English & Scandinavian

LEATHER BOUND BOOKS and Others, Approx. 36 Books, 19th c./early 20th, Set of 6 incomplete Author Hall & Caine, Reds & Browns (some Marble), English and Scandinavian

Leather-bound book stack with hinged lid opening to reveal a fitted interior with a stoppered bottle and four small glasses. Height: 5 inches Width: 6 1/2 inches Depth: 5 inches Weight: 2 lbs. Condit

Group of New Orleans-Retailed French Leather-Bound Books, early 19th c., 30 various volumes

Group of approximately thirty-eight early leather bound books, mostly early 19th century.

A fine early 19th century English Tantalus set with hinged locking case, fitted bronze interior with etched decanters and glasses. Key is present and working as shown. Case with burled walnut with bra

An English oak book press, late 18th/early 19th century, fitted with a single long drawer below press. Dimensions:Height 38in; width 29in; depth 16 1/4in.

French 19th Century Style Leather Book Tantalus. Two lacquered leather books over carved wood case formed and painted as leather books,with leather bindings from real books enclosing a decanter and dr

An English Mahogany Leather Top Partner's Desk. Circa early 19th Century 30" x 64.5" x 36.5"

A Continental tooled leather book spine bottle case / tantalus, second half 19th century, the hinged lid enclosing a pair of glass decanters and five shot glasses. Dimension:Height 9in; width 9in; dep

A French Leather Book Spine Tantalus / Bottle Case, Composed of 19th Century and Later Elements. The hinged lid enclosing a decanter and five glasses. Together with a mahogany dovetailed humidor.

A GEORGE III PARTNER'S DESK WITH LEATHER TOP, ENGLISH, EARLY/MID 19TH CENTURY, gilt tooled black leather inset within a molded edge with scalloped mitered joints, over a central frieze drawer above a

Thirteen leather Bound books, Most are early to mid 19thC. Including Milton's Poetical works, Shelly, Salammbo and others . Note Three books have loose covers which are present.

18th- early 19th c leather bound books & texts

Early 19th Century Set of Five English Books on BoxingEgan, Pierce. Boxiana; or, Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism, From the Days of the Renowned Broughton and Slack, to the Championship of Crib

Late 18th or early 19th century, with a single dovetailed drawer, applied molding and press structure of typical form. Dimensions: 17" x 11", 21 1/2" tall.

description Tantalus decanter set, France, late 19th c., formed of five stacked and hollowed leather book bindings, opening to a glass decanter and two cordials, fitted with operational Thoren music b

Early 19th C. English bombard, black leather with red interior, the exterior with painted and gilded coat of arms depicting a sheaf of wheat and a crown with the motto "Scio Cui Credidi", possibly for

(lot of 17) Leather-bound library shelf books, late 19th/ early 20th c., mostly Swedish, various authors and titles, most red, brown and green leather with gilt lettering, marbleized boards, some wear

English Georgian fall front secretary chest. In mahogany with tooled leather writing area. Early 19th century. 441/2"h x 43"w x 21"d