1904 Life of William The Second, German Emperor by William Jacks. 19th Century

1904 Life of William The Second, German Emperor by William Jacks. 19th Century'The Life Of His Majesty William The Second German Emperor' by William Jacks, published by James MacLehose and Sons, 1904. Fully bound in a tree calf binding with five raised bands to the spine, deep brown leather title panel and green leather author and date panels. The boards remain firmly affixed and the whole exterior remains in a very good condition throughout. Some foxing to the page edges. Top page edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. Some spotting to

An exceptional chair

Scroll design to the front and back with hinged lid

The cupboard extends behind the central three false drawers giving additional storage

Binder stamp to front flyleaf

and the lower section boasting two short and two long drawers on bracket feet

and two sections smaller still

Length (fully drawn): 67

One candlestick has a very small split to brass to the holder (see photograph)

published 1879 by Macmillan & Co

whilst offering the reminder that all formations of being are transient

Business nonetheless prospered

A charming glass and white metal 19th century scent bottle encased in its original tooled leather and gilt case