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HANDBUCH FÜR KUPFERSTICHSAMMLER.
Apell, Aloys
oder, Lexicon der vorzüglichsten kupferstecher des XIX. jahrhunderts welche in linienmanier gearbeitet haben, sowie beschreibung.

- Leipzig : A. Danz 1880 - large 8vo. - half leather with raised bands and gilt decoration, marbled paper-covered boards, all edges stained red - xxxxvii, (i), 478 pages - Order Nr. 75742 - Price: $ 75.00

First edition. This dictionary of engravers and engraving was intended as a handbook for print collectors. Bookbinder's tag H. Sperling of Leipzig. Bookplate on front pastedown indicates that this book came from the reference library and stock of H. P. Kraus. Ink inscription, dated 1895 on first blank. Some rubbing along edges of leather binding, paper covering boards is chipped.

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