Early dust jackets 1890's Lot x 2 Meditation Life Advice Gift Books Aphorisms

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Art Nouveau, Meditation, Life Advice).

Lot x 2 Meditation Books.
Published 1890's by various.
2 books, each c. 32 pages. Text in English.

Publisher's cloth & cardstock wrappers. Of interest for the original rare fragile glassine / paper dust jackets.

Lot is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Lot is not new or in "new" condition.

Bindings gently age worn, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, lot remains overall attractive as an object.

Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.

Lot displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this lot survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Smaller Book Measures c. 8 1/4" H x 3 3/4" W.
Larger Book Measures c. 7 1/4" H x 5" W.

[B9646].