Q: Hello, I’m quite stumped on when this is made (Discourses of Epictetus). I haven’t seen any other leather titles that quite look like this on your website. I would really appreciate any knowledge you have. My best guess is the mid 1890s but I’m not sure. Thanks in advance.

A: This book is part of the Fairmount Series. The titles in this series which were published in 1894 and 1895 were all reprints.

This half calf cover volume with gold vein paper sides is relatively uncommon. These books originally came within a labeled box.