light age spotting and toning but still attractive
A monetary issue entirely still relevant today
temporary binding most often discarded when bound in leather
and citing two London examples but not this rare early American edition)
Christmas Books Mr. M. A. Titmarsh 1886 Thackeray Doyle illustrated leather book Australia light age spotting and toning(collection, Christmas story, illustrated books, wood cuts). The Christmas books of Mr. M. A. Titmarsh, William Makepeace Thackeray. 1886, London, Smith, Elder, & Co. pp. 217. Well Illustrated by Thackeray & R. Doyle. Period full leather. Spine richly gilt decorated with contrasting gilt title label, raised bands, floral devices. Covers gilt patterned in outline with blind stamped ornate rules and corner devices, turn ins embossed in pattern, marbled