Author: Mrs. Bray
Title: Life of Thomas Stothard
Description: London, John Murray, 1851. First edition. Leather. A Mansell bound extra illustrated first edition of this touching and insightful biography on Thomas Stothard, written by his daughter-in-law. A striking first edition.Bound by Mansell.Illustrated with a vignette title page and in-text engravings throughout. This is an extra illustrated copy, with an additional one-hundred and eight plates bound in.Collated, complete.A touching biography on Thomas Stothard, written from personal reminiscences by his daughter-in-law Anna Elizabeth Bray. Stothard was a noted illustrator, engraver, and painter, down for contributing plates to many eminent published works, such as editions of 'Robinson Crusoe', 'The Pilgrim's Progress', and 'The Vicar of Wakefield&apos.Bookplate of Horatio Noble Pym to the front paste down. Pym was a prominent book collector who has an impressive and excellent library. In a full morocco binding by Mansell. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the joints. Spine is a little discoloured. A few light marks to the boards. Front hinge is a little strained but firm. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only a few occasional spots. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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