Binding for Proverbial Philosophy. W. H. Rogers, designer. 1867. Elaborate gilt blocking on green cloth. 9 x 7½ inches. One of Rogers’s most elaborate designs, incorporating a chequer-board front panel and an intricate spine. [Click on image to enlarge it.]

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References

Tupper, Martin. Proverbial Philosophy. New ed. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1867.


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