First Edition Leather Book: A History of Gold Snuff Boxes by Richard & Martin Norton

DETAILS TITLE A History of Gold Snuff Boxes PROVENANCE Collection of Homer H. Harris (American). With the original purchase receipt dated 1939 from silversmith Solomon Joel Phillips (113 New Bond Street, London, England). The authors Martin and Richard Norton joined the firm in 1929. PUBLISHER Messrs S. J. Phillips (London, England) BINDING Brown full leather bound hardcover with gilt stamps ILLUSTRATED Black and white plates EDITION First edition SUBJECT(S) Antiques collecting; snuff boxes AUTHOR(S) Richard & Norton (d. 1985) | Martin Solomon Norton (1911-2005) MARKS Ownership signature and dated 1940 PERIOD Early 20th century DATE Copyright 1938 DIMENSIONS Width 5.75 Depth 0.75 Height 8.75 inches 115 pages