Portraits of the Family of Richard Harris (1751-1815) of Walworth, Surrey
by Harris Family
- Used
- very good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Surrey: Harris Family, 1901. Excellent. Very Good. A collection of portraits of members of the family of Richard Harris of Walworth, Surrey whose coat of arms is reproduced in colour on the second page. Contains 12 10x14cm photographic reproductions of engravings and other photographs dating from c1750- 1910, one per page tipped in to card within an attractive bespoke binding of red leather with gilt dentelles, all edges gilt. Very good condition, edges rubbed, the leather is protected by a home made felt cover embroidered with the crest and motto of the family. The engravings are well annotated, the photographs, which include a daughter in ballet costume, are unnamed. Attractive bookplate of Stan Robinson to front pastedown. A most interesting collection. Very Good 1901
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Details
- Bookseller
- Christian White Rare Books Ltd. (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5622
- Title
- Portraits of the Family of Richard Harris (1751-1815) of Walworth, Surrey
- Author
- Harris Family
- Format/Binding
- Excellent
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Harris Family
- Place of Publication
- Surrey
- Date Published
- 1901
Terms of Sale
Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
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About the Seller
Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
Biblio member since 2013
Leeds, West Yorkshire
About Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Tipped In
- Tipped In is used to describe something which has been glued into a book. Tipped-in items can include photos, book plates,...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...