[Rarebooks] FS: Doyle's CHRONICLE OF ENGLAND with 81 Illustrations by Edmund Evans Printed in 9 or 10 Colors

[Charles Agvent]

DOYLE, James. A CHRONICLE OF ENGLAND. London: Longman, Green, 1864. 
First Edition. Quarto, bound in 3/4 morocco leather, all edges gilt; 
viii, 462 pages. The designs were engraved and printed by Edmund Evans. 
According to Ruari McLean in his preface to Evans's REMINISCENCES, this 
is "probably the largest single book printed by Evans, with 81 
illustrations printed in nine or ten exquisitely bright colors. It is 
said to be the last book printed by Evans on a hand press." Minor 
edgewear, joints rubbed, internally clean. Overall Very Good. 
(#000239)        $450.00

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