Antique English Late Victorian Huntley & Palmer Antique Faux Book Biscuit Tin.
The rectangular biscuit tin box made in the shape of a bundle of eight leather books of
the English literature as
History of England, Pilgrim’s Progress, Burns, Pickwick Papers, Robinson Crusoe, Gulliver’s Travels, Self Help, and Shakespeare, each made to look of fine quality with faux-tooled leather bindings, faux-marbled end papers and held together by a faux-black leather strap. On the top still the original tab to open the box.
on the bottom nicely hidden the brand name:
HUNTLEY & PALMERS BISUITS – READING LONDON
Tthis the third in the series with eight books of literature, produced about 1901
England, London
Late Vicorian, circa 1901.
Height:16 cm.
Width: 16 cm.
Depth: 12,5 cm.
Weight: 458 grams