1864 A Walk From London To John O'Groats by Elihu Burritt Books - Morality

1864 A Walk From London To John O'Groats by Elihu Burritt Books - Morality'A Walk From London To John O'Groats, With Notes By The Way' by Elihu Burritt, published by Sampson Low, Son and & Marston, London in 1864. Illustrated with photographic portraits. Three quarter bound in a tan leather with five raised bands, red leather title panel and black leather author panel to the spine. Marbled boards. The red leather title panel appears historically re affixed with some looseness to the edges (please see photographs). There is

Marbled pastedown

The canvas was then cut down and mounted to fit this work

which itself can be removed from the centre

A handsome work

in identical places in the frame and thus appear deliberate

the set remains in a mint and entirely original condition with its original matte magnesium lustre effect

The lock clasps open and close with ease

but both lids and rims have tested as sterling silver

It is a bronze sculpture of the she-wolf suckling the twins

A stunning Victorian 9 carat gold locket and chain

A very attractive silver mounted crocodile leather wallet by Asprey & Co Ltd

[Please Note: The plinth is for display purposes only but can be purchased here