Artistic Crafts Series: Writing & Illuminating & Lettering, Edward Johnston, First Edition vintage tin It is definitely vintage

It is definitely vintage

25” each

The stone on the top of the box appears to be Red Jasper

no cracks or splits

I think it is possible that this lovely treen box is a snuff box

Artistic Crafts Series: Writing & Illuminating & Lettering, Edward Johnston, First Edition vintage tin It is definitely vintageThis is a rare first edition copy of "The Artistic Crafts Series of Technical Handbooks: Writing & Illuminating & Lettering," by Edward Johnston. The 510 page volume includes frontispiece, 24 collotype plates, 8 plates in red and black, and 220 figures in text, plus 10 pages of advertisements at the end. Published by John Hogg, London, 1906. This is a beautifully produced book and a classic one for anyone interested in calligraphy, lettering,