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[COMMONPLACE BOOK]. English Commonplace Book. [England, ca. 1870s-90s]. 8vo. [46] pp. Album with white and colored leaves, filled with autographs, original color (watercolor) and black and white (pencil and pen and ink) illustrations, manuscript quotes and inscriptions from friends. Approximately 9 ½ x 7 ½”. Bound in original full black levant morocco, boards with blind rules and floral cornerpieces, front board with gilt-stamped “Album” decoration in center, all edges gilt, gilt turn-ins and white textured endleaves (rebacked to style in modern black morocco, ruled in gilt, some edgewear to boards, rp with a repaired tear, minor occasional soiling or foxing to leaves). Fine. A unique and charming autograph book with well-executed illustrations.