Item #019367 A Picturesque Tour of Italy, from Drawings Made in 1816-1817. James Hakewill.

A Picturesque Tour of Italy, from Drawings Made in 1816-1817

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. 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. Aside from the one plate and the blindstamp, in fine condition. Item #019367

Graesse vol. 3 p. 198. Not in Cox, not in Abbey.

Price: $1,250.00

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