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Auction archive: Lot number 137

WORLIDGE, Thomas. A Select Collection of Drawings from Curious Antique Gems, London, by Dryden Leach for M. Worlidge, 1768, 4°, pen, ink and wash additional title, 179 engraved plates only (of 180, lacking plate 31, light spotting, text bound in afte...

Auction 07.05.1993
7 May 1993
Estimate
£100 - £150
ca. US$154 - US$232
Price realised:
£176
ca. US$272
Auction archive: Lot number 137

WORLIDGE, Thomas. A Select Collection of Drawings from Curious Antique Gems, London, by Dryden Leach for M. Worlidge, 1768, 4°, pen, ink and wash additional title, 179 engraved plates only (of 180, lacking plate 31, light spotting, text bound in afte...

Auction 07.05.1993
7 May 1993
Estimate
£100 - £150
ca. US$154 - US$232
Price realised:
£176
ca. US$272
Beschreibung:

WORLIDGE, Thomas. A Select Collection of Drawings from Curious Antique Gems, London, by Dryden Leach for M. Worlidge, 1768, 4°, pen, ink and wash additional title, 179 engraved plates only (of 180, lacking plate 31, light spotting, text bound in after plates), contemporary straight-grained crimson morocco, gilt, covers tooled with intertwining iris motif, 'sun' cornerpieces, spine gilt in 6 compartments, gilt inner dentelles, turquoise silk doublures (upper cover slightly stained, spine slightly faded), gilt and gauffered edges.

Auction archive: Lot number 137
Auction:
Datum:
7 May 1993
Auction house:
Christie's
London, South Kensington
Beschreibung:

WORLIDGE, Thomas. A Select Collection of Drawings from Curious Antique Gems, London, by Dryden Leach for M. Worlidge, 1768, 4°, pen, ink and wash additional title, 179 engraved plates only (of 180, lacking plate 31, light spotting, text bound in after plates), contemporary straight-grained crimson morocco, gilt, covers tooled with intertwining iris motif, 'sun' cornerpieces, spine gilt in 6 compartments, gilt inner dentelles, turquoise silk doublures (upper cover slightly stained, spine slightly faded), gilt and gauffered edges.

Auction archive: Lot number 137
Auction:
Datum:
7 May 1993
Auction house:
Christie's
London, South Kensington
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