LANG, ANDREW. The Library...with a chapter on modern illustrated books by Austin Dobson. London: Macmillan 1881. Extended to 2 vols., 8vo, green morocco, spines gilt in three of the six compartments, turn-ins gilt and maroon watered silk linings, t.e.g., others uncut, by Riviere, spines slightly discolored. FIRST EDITION, one of 185 copies on handmade paper, EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with approximately 298 portraits of bibliophiles, views of libraries, bindings, facsimiles of rare text pages and other illustrations pertaining to bibliomania, a few in color.--SAMUEL PEPYS. Memoirs...edited by Richard, Lord Braybrooke. London: H. Colburn 1825. 2 vols. extended to 4 vols., 4to, brown half calf gilt, t.e.g., some wear. FIRST EDITION, EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with numerous engraved portraits and views, a few in color; together 6 volumes . (6)
LANG, ANDREW. The Library...with a chapter on modern illustrated books by Austin Dobson. London: Macmillan 1881. Extended to 2 vols., 8vo, green morocco, spines gilt in three of the six compartments, turn-ins gilt and maroon watered silk linings, t.e.g., others uncut, by Riviere, spines slightly discolored. FIRST EDITION, one of 185 copies on handmade paper, EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with approximately 298 portraits of bibliophiles, views of libraries, bindings, facsimiles of rare text pages and other illustrations pertaining to bibliomania, a few in color.--SAMUEL PEPYS. Memoirs...edited by Richard, Lord Braybrooke. London: H. Colburn 1825. 2 vols. extended to 4 vols., 4to, brown half calf gilt, t.e.g., some wear. FIRST EDITION, EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with numerous engraved portraits and views, a few in color; together 6 volumes . (6)
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
