Description:
London : George Routledge and Sons [1881], 1881. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original, full gilt-blocked and tooled vellum over bevelled boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; Limited edition - this number 996 of 1000 copies. Physical description; [4] p., [4], xxx, [3] leaves, [30] leaves of plates : 30 ill. ; 40 cm. Notes; Preface dated 1881. Subjects; Works by Friends. England. Rural life. With a half-title, two final advertisement leaves and a final leaf bearing device of Camden Press.
Birket Foster's Pictures of Engliash Landscape, Engraved By the Brothers Dalziel, with Pictures in Words By Tom Taylor. India Proofs by Foster, Myles Birket; Taylor, Tom - 1881
by Foster, Myles Birket; Taylor, Tom
Birket Foster's Pictures of Engliash Landscape, Engraved By the Brothers Dalziel, with Pictures in Words By Tom Taylor. India Proofs
by Foster, Myles Birket; Taylor, Tom
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
London: George Routledge and Sons, 1881. Unpaginated [200], 30 bw india proof plates, accompanying poems by Tom Taylor. No. 832 of 1000 in this edition. Cream vellum with gilt, brown, and orange titling and decoration. Covers worn & soiled, with losses to head and tail of spine, offsetting to prelims., otherwise contents fine, generally unmarked, apart from an isolated spot. [705]. Limited. Decorated Vellum. Very Good. 395mm. x 295mm.. Book.
- Bookseller William Glynn (GB)
- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available 1
- Edition Limited
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher George Routledge and Sons
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1881
- Size 395mm. x 295mm.
- Keywords Poetry Engraving Illustrations History England
- Size 395mm. x 295mm.