Sold for:
$793
$793
London: R. Ackermann's Lithographic Press, September 1, 1817. Folio, original lithographed pastedown printed label to upper board, green cloth spine. Complete with lithographed portrait, title page in red and black, and 44 plates printed in various colors. "It represented the first use of color lithography in England, with its two color title pages." (Friedman, Color Printing in England, 1978, no. 120) Previous owner's presentation inscription to verso title page ("1832"); wear to boards with rubbing to pastedown and hinges starting; intermittent foxing; browning to edges of pages; otherwise fine.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2010-11-18
