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Published by Published at the Punch Office (London) 1847 (/ 1848 (First edition)), 1847
Seller: Krull GmbH, Neuss, Germany
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8° Ledereinband. HANDEINBAND. Ganzledereinbände auf 5 erhabenen Bünden. Reichhaltige Goldprägung auf den Rücken und Deckeln. Innenkantenvergoldung. Goldschnitt. Handgestochene Kaptale. Marmorierte Vor- und Nachsätze. An den Gelenken leicht berieben. Inhalt mit den Farbtafeln wie neu. Von excellenter Erhaltung. Very fine. xii, 320/ viii, 304 pp., plates, ill. Englisch 1500g.
Published by Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1847
Seller: ERIC CHAIM KLINE, BOOKSELLER (ABAA ILAB), Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: vg. Second edition. Quarto. Uncut. XVIII, 432, XIV, 416pp. Original gilt pictorial cloth with gold lettering on spines and front boards. Ex-libris of Lucy Smith Battson (ex Lucy Doheny) on both free front endpapers. Illustrated title-pages with black and red lettering. Decorative initials. Laid in in first volume, a typed letter signed by M. de Lente-Neville, and dated 12/20/1935 explains in detail the history of this book. Fascinating work profusely illustrated with numerous in-text duo tone illustrations and 20 full-page colored steel engravings by John Leech, each one protected by a tissue-guard. Some edge wear on bindings with spines sunned and corners rubbed. Spine edges of first volume chipped out and spine edges of second volume frayed. Minor rubbing and soiling to boards. Hinges starting. Bindings in overall good- to good, interior in very good to near fine condition.