Richardson, Ch JABAA
Studies from Old English Mansions: Their Furniture Gold and Silver Plate etc. Complete 4 volume set Series 1-4
1848réf. 27443London: Thomas McLean 1848. Hardcover. G tears in leather spines some loss or partial separation on all but third volume. Cover wear some damp stains to covers and some plates: Series 4 has some dampstaining at top edge affecting the image on one plate. Two private library labels on each volumes' spine penciled cataloging numbers written on toc and some marks/labels inside covers. Images of plates clean with occasional margin smudging. Series 1 has small ink numbers at very top corner of plate leaf. Tape reinforcing on inner hinges pages fragile at hinges. Binding sound; endpapers and some tissue guards have occasional tears or folds. Each vol: green cloth red leather spine gilt lettering decorative or illustrated title pages tissue guards over each plate. Series vol 1: 24 plates mostly two- or three-tones 4 chromolithographs TP and dedication with smaller-size explanation of plates bound in. Series 2: 12 highly decorative plates with text followed by 23 illustrative plates 35 total in two- or three-tones and 2 chromolithographs. Series 3: 37 plates two- or three-tones with 1 chromolithograph TP and dedication page complete according to desc. Series 4: 4: 37 plates with one 1 chromolithograph. Comprised completely of illustrations of English mansions which includes engravings of exterior and interior views as well as architectural details; staircases mouldings ceilings walls doors newel posts and more. Thomas McLean hardcover books
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB · États-Unis350,00 $US≈ 312,70 €
