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Howey was a master bookbinder operating in \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eDublin, Ireland\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, during the mid-to-late 19th century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eHis bindery specialized in fine leather commissions, particularly using premium \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003efull morocco leather\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (goatskin). \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eHis signature look involved extensive, tight, and highly uniform \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003egilt-tooled fleurons and geometric borders\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDRAA\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eDuring the 19th century, Dublin hosted a highly competitive fine bookbinding industry. Master binderies like Howey's catered to wealthy private collectors, ecclesiastical organizations, and academic institutions like Trinity College. They regularly rebound standard trade editions of poetry, classical literature, and religious works into bespoke works of art.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003eToday, individually signed bindings from Howey are scarce.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDRAA\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA full red morocco leather fine binding with 5 raised bands at the spine, extensive leather tooling of stars and flourishes in gold across front and back covers and spine, all page edges red, gold dentelle details on turn-ins, whimsical book and quill endpapers, and bookbinder's mark on back endpaper. The spine features contrasting leather panels with gold gilt tooling of 'Paradise Lost,' title and author's name. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);' aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAxAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eEnglish, 440 pages. \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);' aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAxAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);' aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAxAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e125 mm W x 180 mm H \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);' aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAxAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);' aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAxAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSome light marks to cover, slight discoloration to endpapers. Very good to excellent condition. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);' aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAxAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease review all photos closely and reach out with any questions. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62047313461635,"sku":null,"price":420.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_8ba691b3-dbf3-4a77-9a14-2d9f05ff8671.jpg?v=1784641320","url":"https:\/\/stinkyoldbooks.com\/fr\/products\/1845-the-poetical-works-of-john-milton-dublin-fine-binding","provider":"Stinky Old Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}