CHOICE EMBLEMS, Natural Historical, Fabulous .. For the Improvement & Pastime of Youth ..
by Wynne,J.H.] (Illustrations attributed to Bewick)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Blockley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: J.Harris, Longman and Co., Scatcherd & Co. & Rivingtons 11th edition., 1812. Hardcover. Very Good-. Woodcuts (64) of which some are probably by John Bewick (see Hugo 13).. 136x86mm green roan spined marbled boards spine gilt titled and ruled (tips & marble paper rubbed). Half title + titlepage +dedication (2 leaves) +Introduction (2 leaves) +poem to author (2 leaves) +Contents (3 leaves) +[35] +36-224pp. Lacks fly-leaf, neat copperplate ownership inscription of Mary Ann White dated 1822 on half title. *These are re-engraved cuts from some of the Bewick illustrations. A few signs of use but a pleasing neat tight copy of this emblem book published without author's name. Each emblem has an oval illustration taking up about one third of the page.
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- Bookseller
- Abbey Antiquarian Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- E69841
- Title
- CHOICE EMBLEMS, Natural Historical, Fabulous .. For the Improvement & Pastime of Youth ..
- Author
- Wynne,J.H.] (Illustrations attributed to Bewick)
- Illustrator
- Woodcuts (64) of which some are probably by John Bewick (see Hugo 13).
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J.Harris, Longman and Co., Scatcherd & Co. & Rivingtons 11th edition.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1812
- Keywords
- emblems emblem Bewick
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fable and Emblem Books;
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Blockley, Gloucestershire
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- Marbled boards
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