A rare, beautiful complete miniature reference compendium by legendary luxury purveyor Asprey of London. This set carries prestigious Edwardian stationery provenance, a design legacy tracing back to Asprey's acquisition of New Bond Street craftsmen Houghton & Gunn.
Housed in its original, bespoke angled walnut trough, the library features eight matching, pocket-sized reference volumes bound in rich, dark leather with elegant gold-tooled spine lettering. This set is fully intact, including a Spanish-English Dictionary, Atlas, Encyclopedia, and the highly coveted Quotations book resting in its integrated horizontal drawer pocket.
The craftsmanship is undeniable. The text blocks boast spectacular, bright gold-gilt edges that have retained their brilliant shine for over a century. The hand-finished walnut stand shows a gorgeous, warm patina with only minor, authentic vintage character marks on the wood wings. This is an exceptional, investment-grade collector’s piece perfect for bibliophiles or anyone seeking a sophisticated piece of British luxury heritage.
Size: 8.5” H x 9” W x 7” D
C. 1920, England
A rare, beautiful complete miniature reference compendium by legendary luxury purveyor Asprey of London. This set carries prestigious Edwardian stationery provenance, a design legacy tracing back to Asprey's acquisition of New Bond Street craftsmen Houghton & Gunn.
Housed in its original, bespoke angled walnut trough, the library features eight matching, pocket-sized reference volumes bound in rich, dark leather with elegant gold-tooled spine lettering. This set is fully intact, including a Spanish-English Dictionary, Atlas, Encyclopedia, and the highly coveted Quotations book resting in its integrated horizontal drawer pocket.
The craftsmanship is undeniable. The text blocks boast spectacular, bright gold-gilt edges that have retained their brilliant shine for over a century. The hand-finished walnut stand shows a gorgeous, warm patina with only minor, authentic vintage character marks on the wood wings. This is an exceptional, investment-grade collector’s piece perfect for bibliophiles or anyone seeking a sophisticated piece of British luxury heritage.
Size: 8.5” H x 9” W x 7” D
C. 1920, England
