marbled paper covered boards
perhaps implying secrecy & privacy for the important occupants
possibly short minor edge splits now repaired on the back with small pieces of archival tape
most of the original blue paper still present
(urban plans)
Simple Histoire 1834 Mistriss (Elizabeth) Inchbald Lady Mathilde French book Philippines Islands marbled paper covered boards(history, French language, European bindings). Simple Histoire, Mistriss (Elizabeth) Inchbald. 1834, Paris. Laisne, Librairie. pp. 410. three engraved plates throughout, including the frontis portrait. Period French 1 4 leather, raised bands gilt, compartments stamped with devices and lettered, paper covered boards. Binding lightly rubbed, but leather is supple, gilt is bright, contents with only minor light scattered age spotting. Book remains well