Another star-spangled book, with indented edge decoration in the shape of a starry sky. Bound by the Stockholm-based master bookbinder Franz Bech (1814–1888), who was known for his use of inventive and unorthodox methods and materials. 
Beck moved to Stockholm from his native Gau-Bickelheim (Germany) in 1840 and quickly established himself as bookbinder, specialising in luxurious book bindnings, albums and portfolios [sok.riksarkivet.se/sbl/Presentati…].
The bindning encloses C. A. Adlersparre's 'Anteckningar
om bortgångne samtida' [Stockholm 1859-61] - a collection of short biographies of deceased famous Swedes.
om bortgångne samtida' [Stockholm 1859-61] - a collection of short biographies of deceased famous Swedes.
For those of you who can't get enough of star-covered books
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