Ambroise Firmin Didot - Essai Typographique Et Bibliographique Sur L&Apos;Histoire de la Gravure Sur Bois

Paris, Not Stated, 1863. First edition. Leather. The first edition of Ambroise Firmin-Didot's essay on the history of woodcuts, in the original French, with the original wraps bound in. The first edition of this work. In the original French. The original wraps bound in. An interesting essay on the history of wood engraving. The essay serves as an introduction to the ancient and modern costumes of Caesar Vecellio, the Italian engraver during the Renaissance. Written by Ambroise Firmin-Didot, a noted printer and publisher. He was also a great collector of books and manuscripts. Bookplate to the front pastedown, 'A. A. Tilley&apos. Arthur Augustus Tilley was an academic at the University of Cambridge. He specialised in French literature. In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing has resulted in loss of leather to the spine and extremities. Marks to the boards and spine. A little fading to the spine. A small amount of loss to the tail of the spine. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only the occasional handling mark. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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