Lot 3
  • 3

Robert Macpherson (1811-1872)

Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Robert Macpherson
  • 'Vatican Sculptures', 1863
An album of one-hundred-and-thirty-two albumen prints, mounted one to a page. Each numbered and captioned in pencil on the mount. With printed list of plates signed in pencil, loosely inserted. Contemporary half-morocco, titled in gilt on upper cover and spine. 4to.

Condition

Album pages very clean. Print surfaces in very good condition. Minimal fading of prints. Binding somewhat worn.
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