[Fine Binding | The Monastery Hill Bindery] Practical Wisdom Private Press One proof of Plate VII

One proof of Plate VII

gilt ornaments at the four corners of the rectangle

Some rippling to the text block

Suede pastedowns stained to upper portion

28: dual page engraving of the Royal Palace of Hampton Court

[Fine Binding | The Monastery Hill Bindery] Practical Wisdom Private Press One proof of Plate VIIOsborn, Francis, (collected). Practical Wisdom. London: Arthur Humphreys, 1901. A collection of 17th century pieces handing down advice to children, the exception being Sir Matthew Hale's piece, written for his grandchildren. Bound in dark blue morocco by The Monastery Hill Bindery in the Jansenist style, with gilt title to the spine and no other exterior decoration. Wide, rolled gilt turn ins, with additional floral decoration and stippling at each