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SCENERY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND IN AQUATINT AND LITHOGRAPHY 1770-1860. With LIFE IN ENGLAND. With TRAVEL.
Abbey, J.R.
4 volumes, complete set.

- London : Privately printed at the Curwen Press 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957 - 4to. - polished cloth, top edges gilt, leather spine labels, dust jacket on first volume. - xx,399; xxi,428; xiii,300; xiii,301-675 pages. - Order Nr. 71437 - Price: $ 2,450.00

First editions, limited to 500, 400, and 400 copies respectively. Filled with bibliographical descriptions of the color plate books published in England during this period and containing many plates in color. The printing by the Curwen Press of these first editions is far superior to the reprint editions available. Dust jacket present on the first volume. Spot on front cover of jacket. With the Randeria bookplate in each volume.

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EXCLUSIEVE LETTERS. by Berthold Text in Dutch. 44 catalogues of type faces offered by Bethold, marketed by the Dutch firm Wifac. Letter from Wifac Production Manager laid in.