[Binding, Cloth- B. Bradley of Boston, 1844, Fine Condition] Characteristics of Women, Moral, Poetical, and Historical

New York: Wiley & Putnam, 1847. Second Edition. Second Edition. 4to.10 3/4 x 7 1/4 inches. A gorgeous and early cloth binding by the renowned bookbinder, "B. Bradley of Boston," with their embossed seal front free fly, "From Bradley," with picture of book. Beautiful blue cloth binding with elaborate and boldly stamped gilt design of an ornate facade with statue, ornaments and design work, surrounded by four thick gilt stamped ruled borders, on both covers. Spine with all-over gilt strap-work blossom design, lettering. With twelve full-page exquisite engravings. AEG. Binding near fine, and internally clean and bright with minimal foxing. Extremely (truncated) rare and desirable in this condition. With concurrent signature of first owner, dated 1847. (Inventory #: 6115)