“Nothing Like Leather” (original) (raw)

Nothing Like Leather

Charles Keene [?]

1875

Wood engraving

Punch (21 August 1875)

Bookseller to Lanakshire Country Gentleman who had brought his back numbers to be bound: Would you like them done in ‘Russia’ or ‘Morroco’ Sir?”

Old Gentleman: Na, never maind aboot Rooshy or Moroocy. I just har ’em bound in Glasgy here!”

• Leather bookbindings

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