The British gallery of contemporary portraits, being a series of engravings of the most eminent persons now living or lately deceased, in Great Britain and Ireland / from drawings accurately made from life... [Volume 2 only]
1822, First Edition. London : Printed for T. Cadell. Elephant folio. Very good copy in the original, full elaborately gilt tooled and ruled aniline calf with an armorial motif to the front panel. Professionally re-cased with the original spine laid back; very impressively finished. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Scans etc. on request. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 0 pages; 75 engraved portraits with comprehensive biographical notes on succeeding pages. Subject; Engraving and Engravings. Engraving, English. Great Britain - Biography - Portraits. Genre; Biography. Portraits. Biographies. Item #191381
Price: €1,250.00