A Picturesque Tour of Italy, from Drawings Made in 1816-1817
by Hakewill, James
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Aside from the one plate and the blindstamp, in fine condition
- Seller
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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1820. Recently rebound to a very high standard in period style: half brown goatskin with spine lettered and ruled in gilt, marbled paper boards. Large 4to: 52 leaves of text (unnumbered and unsigned); engraved title + 63 plates. Aside from the one plate and the blindstamp, in fine condition. All plates present, with a few out of order; plate 58 has a professionally repaired tear of 2" within the image. Tissue guards no longer present. Blindstamp on title page mostly burnished away, of the Lenox Library in Massachusetts. De-accessioning has been confirmed with the Librarian. No other markings. Graesse vol. 3 p. 198. Not in Cox, not in Abbey.
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- Bookseller
- Blue Whale Books, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019367
- Title
- A Picturesque Tour of Italy, from Drawings Made in 1816-1817
- Author
- Hakewill, James
- Format/Binding
- Recently rebound to a very high standard in period style: half brown goatskin with spine lettered and ruled in gilt, marbled pap
- Book Condition
- Used - Aside from the one plate and the blindstamp, in fine condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1820
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Charlottesville, Virginia
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