Author: Rose, James Anderson (1819-1890) and Gordon Goodwin
Title: A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection); Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose, at the Opening of the New Library and Museum of the Corporation of London, November 1872. First Edition
Description: London: Marcus Ward & Co. 1894. 4to. 2 volume. xii, 168; 169-366 pp. With 103 photographs of engraved portraits. 27.8x23 cm (11 x 9"), period vellum-backed boards. First Edition. One of only 100 sets printed. Printed on rag paper. An early exhibition catalogue using photography to present a collection. The 103 photographs in this set complement the 100 photos of other eminent personages contained in the 1874 volume. OCLC Number: 728958344 (digital copy only) Some soiling and darkening to vellum, paper spine labels rubbed affecting titles somewhat, a few stains and some soiling to covers; endpapers toned, occasional foxing spots; photographs very good or better; overall very good. .

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