keepsake 1828 (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Courbould, Henry; Stothard, T; Turner, J M W; Martin, John; and others (illustrator). Published for the propritor by Hurst, Chance and Co, [London], Nove. 1827; 8vo, pp [i-iii], iv-x, [xi], 312; printed coloured wreath by Stothard and 14 of 18 other listed engraved plates by various artists; wood engraved head and tail pieces; contemporarty red cloth, spine gilt, chalk blue end papers, with the label of John Swan, Bookbinder, Burnley on the front pastedown; binding a little rubbed on the head, foot and edges of the spine, back hinge cracked internally (but still quite firm) but generally clean and firm throughout. . . This is the first issue of the literary annual, "The Keepsake", intended for the Christmas market and in this instance published in November 1827. The stipple-engraved bouquet after Stothard is an early instance of colour printing, remarkably resembling a manuscript illustration. The volume contains also the first appearance of P B Shelley's "Sadak the Wanderer", here illustrated with a steel engraving after John Martin. Also published is Leigh Hunt's "Pocket Books and Keepsakes". The publication ran until 1857. and later editions contained works by Mary Shelley, Scott, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Felicia Hemans and Southey.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked decorated leather. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. Previous owner's inscription. Physical description; 312 pages, plates : frontispiece ; 24 cm. Subjects; Gift books -- Periodicals. Gift books. 3 Kg.

Couverture rigide. Zustand: Mauvais. First Edition. half leather binding in bad condition with boards detached; inside rather good, complete number of plates but a change of title and place of one plate. X, 312 pages;

2 obras. 34 ff. de las cuales 19 grabadas al acero - 34ff de las cuales 17 grabadas al acero. Solo contiene grabados.