British Artists 30 wood engravings plates 1860 London Art Union illustrated book
British Artists 30 wood engravings plates 1860 London Art Union illustrated book British Artists 30 wood engravings plates 1860 London Art Union illustrated book British Artists 30 wood engravings plates 1860 London Art Union illustrated book British Artists 30 wood engravings plates 1860 London Art Union illustrated book British Artists 30 wood engravings plates 1860 London Art Union illustrated book British Artists 30 wood engravings plates 1860 London Art Union illustrated book British Artists 30 wood engravings plates 1860 London Art Union illustrated book British Artists 30 wood engravings plates 1860 London Art Union illustrated book
$ 150.00

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Plate Books, British Artists, Illustrated Books).

Thirty Pictures by Deceased British Artists Engraved Expressly for the Art-Union of London, by W.J. Linton.
Published 1860, London by Art Union of London.
30 wood engraved plates, thin small folio. Text in English.

Publisher's decorative blind stamped cloth binding, ornate gilt title lettering, embossed ruled covers, all plates blank on verso, retaining tissue guards for each.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding gently age worn, light surface soiling, slight rubbing, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall clean and attractive as an object. Looks nicer in person than the digital image conveys. Slightly worn nice old mid-19th century plate book.

Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 13" H x 10" W.

[B11820].