The Story of Picture Printing in England During the Nineteenth Century

C. T. Courtney Lewis

Published by Sampson, Low, Martson & Co, LTD, London, 1928

About this Item

The first edition of this lovely work on the art of printing in the 1800s, a presentation copy from the author's family. Inscribed to the recto to the front endpaper, presumably by the author's wife or child, 'With very best wishes, P. G. Courtney Lewis, Sept, '43'.The first edition of this work.An immense history looking into picture printing in England during the nineteenth century, a fascinating work tracing the development and beauty of the art during the 1800s.With chapters on Richard Vizetelly, hand colouring, Benjamin Fawcett, chromolithography, licenses, and more.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, colour title page, two folding plates, thirty-four colour plates, and twenty-three monochrome plates.Collated, complete.By C. T. Courtney Lewis. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the boards. Spine is a little faded. Some spots to the fore edge. Prior owner's ink signature to the front paste down. Inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spotting. Plates 26 and 27 are detaching. Very Good Indeed. Seller Inventory # 788P71

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Story of Picture Printing in England ...

Publisher: Sampson, Low, Martson & Co, LTD, London

Publication Date: 1928

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Various

Condition: Very Good Indeed

Signed: signed by author

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book