[Fine Binding | The Monastery Hill Bindery] Practical Wisdom E-List 23 Who tell in words

Who tell in words

Buckram binding

and tightly-spaced leaves & flowers in the remaining compartments

Pont by Dard Hunter December 10

[Fine Binding | The Monastery Hill Bindery] Practical Wisdom E-List 23 Who tell in wordsOsborn, 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