Physiognomical Portraits. One Hundred Distinguished Characters. From Undoubted Originals. Engraved in the Line Manner, by the Most Eminent British Artists. London: Published for her Proprietor, by John Major Robert Jennings & Robert Tuphook, 1822-1824.
Two volumes bound into one, complete.
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Provenance:
Armorial bookplate with the motto "for right and reason".
And,
A gift inscription reading "William Graham to his sister Ann Graham."
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Size: 180 x 263 mm (approx.)
Condition:
Full morocco with a gilt title to the spine in a compartment between raised bands. Binding lightly rubbed and scuffed. Both boards attached with rubbing along joints and cracked hinges. Shelf and edge wear. All page edges gilt with some scuffing. Light shelf lean but remains upright. Attached bookplate to front pastedown. Text block very clean with light edge toning and occasional foxing. Uncollated due to lack of pagination or signatures but appears to be complete.
