Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Selections from the Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman
Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Selections from the Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman
The Passion of American Collectors: Property of Barbara and Ira Lipman
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December 16, 08:28 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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The Passion of American Collectors: Property of Barbara and Ira Lipman
Jenkins, James (publisher)
The Marital Achievements of Great Britain and her Allies from 1799 to 1815. London: for Js. Jenkins by L. Harrison and J. C. Leigh, [1815]
4to (347 x 283 mm). Engraved title with pictorial vignette, 52 hand-colored engraved plates including engraved dedication leaf with hand-colored coat-of-arms of the Duke of Wellington; occasional light offsetting from text onto plates, but with very good hand-coloring. Full red morocco, spine gilt in six compartments, covers with gilt floral borders, central panels with gilt lozenge pattern, all edges gilt, gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, by Bayntun; slight rubbing to spine, lower cover.
An attractive tall copy of Jenkins's Marital Achievements, with fine coloring.
PROVENANCE
Charles E. Dunlap (bookplate)
REFERENCE
Abbey, Life 365; Tooley 281