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ILLUSTRATED BOOKS & FINE BINDINGS, CATALOGUE 163
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Illustrations in text and 28 full page plates, the first 8 of which show bindings. Ink arrival stamp in corner of front cover.
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A BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF THE LIVING AUTHORS OF GREAT ...
"Mr. [Frederic] Shoberl proceeded to assure me, in the presence of his son, that the work was written by [John] Watkins as far as the letter F -- that some dispute with the publishers then arose -- that the materials were therefore handed over to himself -- and that he completed the work as it now appears." Bolton Corney. Notes & queries (1)11: 34, 1855." A note has been pasted to page 449 that this volume is also attributed to William Upcott. With the bookplate and pencil signature of Gavin Bridson. Boards are worn, corners bumped.
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