Dr. Oskar Fischel, Max Von Boehn

A finely bound and illustrated edition of Modes and Manners of the Nineteenth Century.

• Sold as a set of 3 volumes.
• Oskar Fischel (English).
• Max Von Boehn (German).
• Translated by M. Edwardes.
• Modes and Manners of the Nineteenth Century as Represented in the Pictures and Engravings of the Time.
• London: J. M. Dent & Co., 1909.
• Each volume with 4 inlaid miniature portraits for a total of 12 portraits by Currie.
• Bound in full teal morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spines, covers ruled and paneled in gilt, floral gilt decorations to front covers, white silk morie pastedowns and endpapers, top edges gilt, others uncut, each housed in their original open ended slipcases, by Riviere & Son for J. H. Stonehouse, lower edge of rear cover stamped "Miniatures C. by Currie".

The "Currie" refers to Miss C.B. Currie (Caroline Billin Curry, 1849-1940), a British book illuminator known for her miniature portraits on book covers and fore-edge paintings. She worked for the bookshop Henry Sotheran & Co. and is famous for her work with the binder Riviere & Son.