Drinking by Stated, Signed (1 results)

Vellum. Condition: Very Good. Not stated (illustrator). First edition. The limited Edition de Luxe of this unique study into eighteenth century drinking glasses, signed by the author. An Edition de Luxe copy of this work, number 17 out of 100 copies.Signed by the author to the collophon.In quarter vellum binding with blue cloth boards.Grant R. Francis provides a thorough study into the historical designs of drinking glasses from the eighteenth century. He chronologically explores the design developments of the decades.Richly illustrated throughout with eighty monochrome plates, eight of which were specially added plates for the Edition de Luxe. Collated, complete. In quarter vellum binding with cloth boards. Externally, with handling marks to the vellum and light bumping to the spine head and tail. Shelf wear and marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. Offsetting and spotting to the endpapers. A few spots to the versos of the plates. Very Good. signed by author. book.