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Birket Foster's pictures of English landscape / engraved by the Brothers Dalziel ; with pictures in words by Tom Taylor. - India proofs [edition]
by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-1889). Taylor, Tom (1817-1880). Dalziel Brothers
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About This Item
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.
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- MW Books Ltd.
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- 223211
- Title
- Birket Foster's pictures of English landscape / engraved by the Brothers Dalziel ; with pictures in words by Tom Taylor. - India proofs [edition]
- Author
- Foster, Myles Birket (1825-1889). Taylor, Tom (1817-1880). Dalziel Brothers
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : George Routledge and Sons [1881]
- Date Published
- 1881
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