{"product_id":"1855-2nd-ed-the-origin-and-progress-of-the-art-of-writing-papier-mache-binding","title":"1855 2nd Ed, The Origin and Progress of the Art of Writing, Papier-Mâché Binding","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"440\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eOffered is an original 1855 second edition of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"377\"\u003eThe Origin and Progress of the Art of Writing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"405\"\u003eHenry Noel Humphreys\u003c\/span\u003e, published in London by Day \u0026amp; Son.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"734\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eThis remarkable Victorian volume is housed in what appears to be its original ornate\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"563\"\u003epapier-mâché publisher's binding\u003c\/span\u003e, featuring deeply moulded decoration with openwork panels and red fabric backing. The binding alone is a striking example of mid-19th century decorative book arts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eThe work traces the development of writing from ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and cuneiform systems through Phoenician, Hebrew, Greek, medieval manuscript traditions, and later European writing. It contains numerous illustrations, charts, writing specimens, and beautiful chromolithographic plates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"z7nm82\" data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eBibliographic Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jbiscv\" data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eTitle:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003eThe Origin and Progress of the Art of Writing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1430vg2\" data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1150\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eAuthor: Henry Noel Humphreys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1szzqjm\" data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eEdition: Second Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mh1wnn\" data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ePublisher: Day and Son, Gate Street, Lincoln's Inn, London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"30i2tr\" data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eDate: 1855\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"25r0ys\" data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eBinding: Original decorative papier-mâché binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nnxhbm\" data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"8onbhu\" data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eIllustrated throughout with plates and text figures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ePlease see photos for condition!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hw0vtl\" data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eBinding remains intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hw0vtl\" data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eCracking can be seen on both front and back cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hw0vtl\" data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003eSpine lettering remains bright and legible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1m8qfjk\" data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eInterior pages generally clean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1o4u5u7\" data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eColour plates retain strong colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gft9tj\" data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eDecorative papier-mâché boards exhibit age-related cracking and wear, as shown in photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"112e0gl\" data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eMinor toning and handling wear consistent with a 170-year-old book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1e7d1ks\" data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eNo major water damage observed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"10btkw6\" data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1876\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ofskry\" data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eRare Victorian decorative binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"n9fgbw\" data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1937\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eOriginal 1855 edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hhkncx\" data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"2007\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eEgyptian, Hebrew, Phoenician, Greek, and 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