The Autograph Souvenir : A Collection of Autograph Letters, Interesting Documents, &c, Executed in Facsimile : 1st Series

Sims, Richard (transcriptions and occasional translations by); Frederick George Netherclift (illustrated by)

Published by F G Netherclift, London, 1863

About this Item

Cloth fading, front hinge started, light tone, random foxing, front free endpaper creased, otherwise light wear. Solid oversize hardcover. ; Bound collection of the twelve (Nos. 1-12) 1863 monthly issues of The Autograph Souvenir, with green front and rear wrappers of all 12 bound in rear. Each part contained six lithographic facsimiles printed by Netherclift, thus 72 total included; with "A concise description or explanation, with occasional transcriptions and translations of each letter, (when deemed necessary,) will be given in letter-press. This department has been kindly undertaken by Mr Richard Sims, of the British Museum." Red, blue and gold printed decorated title page and dedication page to HRH Albert Edward, Prince of Wales as preliminaries. Pleasing Victorian Era autograph collector's pictorial.

Seller Inventory # 10123

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Autograph Souvenir : A Collection of Autograph Letters, Interesting Documents, &c, Executed in Facsimile : 1st Series
• Publisher: F G Netherclift, London
• Publication Date: 1863
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Illustrated by Frederick George Netherclift
• Condition: Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Weight: 3.63 pounds