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Metal Clasps
Antique books featuring metal clasp closures. A bookbinding technique popular in 19th-century...
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Gauffered Edges
Antique books featuring gauffered edges, a decorative bookbinding feature where ornate patterns...
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Colored Page Edges
A collection of antiquarian books featuring painted details, colored page edges, and...
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Religious Books
A curated collection of antiquarian hymns, prayer books, Bibles, and other religious...
Our Favorites
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1880s Paroissien Romain | Floral Clasp
Regular price €275.00 EURRegular price -
1850s Livre de Mariage | Velvet Wedding Missal w/Large Intricate Clasp
Regular price €535.00 EURRegular price -
1850 The Bible History of the Holy Land | Harrow Fine Prize Binding
Regular price €125.00 EURRegular price -
1848 L'Anima Amante | 1st Baron of Magdala w/ a Gauffered Edge, Cross Clasp
Regular price €575.00 EURRegular price -
1880s Missel des Evangelistes | Gothic Ornate Double Clasp
Regular price €175.00 EURRegular price
Nice to Meet You
Hi! I'm Emily (Stinky), and I'm so happy you're here. I've been collecting antique books since high school and am ready to share my collection.
Antiquarian pieces showcase the skills of craftsmen from times gone by.
From gauffered page edges and vibrant printed chromolithographs to tooled leather and gilded details, these items deserve to be admired.
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