Survivors from Spain's Age of Enlightenment, these vellum-bound treasures still bear the marks of their Iberian heritage and centuries of careful handling. The creamy parchment—crafted from calf skin using techniques now nearly forgotten—glows with a warmth modern materials can't replicate. Original leather straps hang in place, while throughout the pages, evidence of their journey remains intact: careful hand-stitched repairs where tears were lovingly mended and faded marginalia where Spanish readers once debated with authors long dead. Not just books but time capsules from a Spain of candlelight and quill pens, each repair and annotation adding to their story.
Dimensions:
A: 8.5 x 6.25 x 1.75" thick
B: 8.5 x 6 x 1.5" thick (1st edition, 1791)
C: 8.25 x 5.75 x 2" thick
D: 6.5 x 4 x 1.75" thick (1st edition, 1791)
E: 8.5 x 6 x 1.5" thick (published 1777)
F: 8.25 x 6.25 x 1.75" thick (published 1808)
Sold as is. Final sale. Tears, cracks, and separated binding is expected due to age.
