{"product_id":"original-1869-german-monogram-book-1","title":"Original Monogram Book - G. Barclay","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original Monogram book. This is by \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eG. Barclay\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (George Barclay), assisted by several other contemporary engravers and artists. Published in \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLondon, explicitly noting the address \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e8, Green Street, Leicester Square—W.C. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eThis volume serves as an expansive reference work containing a collection of typography, cursive script, and geometric letterforms designed for artisans, calligraphers, and engravers of the era. At the time, this book was marked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e at the bottom as \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\"Price, Five Shillings.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe layout features intricately detailed red heraldic crown monograms and circular seal designs framing the typography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003eIn the bottom-right\u003c\/span\u003e inner corner, there is a distinct blue oval ink stamp from a French dealer: \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e“Esparon, Graveur Héraldique, Galerie Montmartre, Paris.”\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e This indicates that this specific copy was imported or sold through an antique heraldic engraver based in Paris. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eThe blue ink stamp from \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eEsparon, Graveur Héraldique\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e in Paris adds a fascinating layer of provenance. While library stamps can detract from value, historical stamps from specific specialist heraldic engravers add localized appeal to design historians.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book features a beautifully preserved, leather-bound hardcover with deeply pressed blind-stamped borders and elegant gold-gilt lettering in traditional Victorian styling. It is a historical design album valued by collectors for its typography and graphic art. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is in excellent condition. All pages are accounted for, and the spine is intact. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease email me with questions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monahan Papers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59831290495262,"sku":null,"price":148.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6170\/1150\/files\/2026-08-2310.21.33_b5b2ce98-9ae4-4790-8bf6-8f97560207ad.jpg?v=1787499962","url":"https:\/\/www.monahanpapers.co\/products\/original-1869-german-monogram-book-1","provider":"Monahan Papers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}