{"product_id":"antique-victorian-leather-bound-books-set-11856","title":"Antique Victorian Leather Bound Books Set of 3, Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1879 1880, Burgundy Gilt Spines, Vintage Library Decor 18920","description":"\u003cp\u003e**A Beautiful Trio of Antique Victorian Books — Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1879–1880**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is something wonderfully romantic about old books that have travelled through time. Their worn leather, delicate gold lettering, and beautifully patterned covers seem to carry whispers of another century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handsome set of three antique books by American author Oliver Wendell Holmes is a lovely find for anyone who appreciates the beauty and character of old things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBound in rich burgundy leather, each volume features a black title panel, intricate gilt decoration, and a distinctive marbled cover in shades of burgundy, cream, and dark ink. Together, they make a wonderfully cohesive display, with all the charm of a traditional Victorian library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**THE THREE VOLUMES**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• *The Poet at the Breakfast-Table* — 1879\u003cbr\u003e\n• *The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table* — 1880\u003cbr\u003e\n• *The Professor at the Breakfast-Table* — 1879 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Houghton, Osgood and Company in Boston, these volumes date from the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**CONDITION \u0026amp; CHARACTER**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are genuine antique books with the honest wear of more than a century of life. The leather bindings show rubbing, scratches, cracks, scuffs, and areas of loss, while the gilt decoration has faded in places. The marbled covers have their own distinctive aged beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pages examined appear intact, and no writing was noticed in the passages inspected. The books have a faint, characteristic old-bookshop fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease study the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description. These are aged, decorative books rather than pristine examples, and their imperfections are part of their individual character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**A LITTLE ROMANCE FOR YOUR HOME**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine these three handsome volumes displayed on a library shelf, resting on a writing desk, or stacked on a coffee table beside a brass candlestick and a favourite teacup. Their warm burgundy tones and aged gilt details would bring an inviting, collected feeling to a traditional study, cottage-inspired home, or vintage reading nook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey would also make a thoughtful gift for a lover of antique books, literary history, Victorian interiors, or beautifully timeworn objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered together as one decorative bundle of three. String and tag are for listings, you will receive just the three books listed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**A little piece of yesteryear, ready to be treasured anew.**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please note:** These are antique books with visible age and wear. Decorative styling and accessories shown in listing photographs are not included unless specified.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Keepsakes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67701792833670,"sku":"18920","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/0492\/files\/il_fullxfull.8688931690_p17e.jpg?v=1792182957","url":"https:\/\/thevintageteacup.us\/products\/antique-victorian-leather-bound-books-set-11856","provider":"The Vintage Teacup","version":"1.0","type":"link"}