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Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Dactyl Library Book 36 Plaster Casts Rome 1840-50

$3,229.36
£2,397.98
€2,700
CA$4,436.66
A$4,823.54
CHF 2,557.45
MX$57,822.05
NOK 32,503.85
SEK 29,777.95
DKK 20,582.66

About the Item

This wonderful dactyl library in the shape of a book contains 36 plaster casts with the corresponding handwritten legends on the insides of both book covers.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.36 in (26.3 cm)Width: 6.58 in (16.7 cm)Depth: 1.74 in (4.4 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1840-1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Munich, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5195223550012

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