Author: Birket Foster
Title: Brittany a Series of Thirty-Five Sketches
Description: Surrey, Birket Foster, 1878 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this collection of sketches and illustrations by Victorian illustrator Birket Foster. First edition of Brittany A Series of Thirty-Five Sketches by Birket Foster in the original publisher's cloth binding. A beautiful collection of illustrations by the Victorian artist and engraver. During his career, he was best known for work in Punch magazine and Illustrated London News. He also illustrated Longfellow's Evangeline and other books of poetry. An uncommon work.With thirty five beautiful sketches on monochrome plates. Collated, complete.  In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. There is some light spotting to the cloth particularly to the spine. The hinges are slightly strained but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. The dedication page is working loose. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Birket Forster. Very Good .

Keywords: Birket Foster Illustrations Engravings Victorian Illustrations First edition Birket Forster


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