French Humorists Rabelais Moliere 1873 W. Besant signed Brentanos leather book

(Old Books, Leather Books, Decorative Leather Bindings, French Authors, Rabelias, Moliere). The French Humourists From the Twelfth to the Nineteenth Century, by Walter Besant. Published 1873, London by Richard Bentley and Son.447 pages. Text in English. Author presentation signature & 1873 date to fly leaf. Brentano's stamped leather binding (NY). Period 1/2 leather binding, raised bands, gilt compartment decorations, gilt title lettering, marbled end papers. Binding remains clean, tight, and sound. Green leather has uniformly age toned on the spine to a mellow light chocolate brown as often seen for green leather, some uneven fading to the leather along the joints. Book remains well preserved and attractive on the shelf. It displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, the age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this antique item survives. Book Measures c. 8 3/4" H x 5 3/4" W.[B486]. …