[Rarebooks] FS: Medieval and Renaissance antiquities, inscribed copy in a fine binding. London: 1857

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Londesborough, Albert Denison, Baron. MISCELLANEA GRAPHICA: Representation of Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance Remains in the Possession of Lord Londesborough. Drawn, Engraved, and Described, by Frederick W. Fairholt. The Historical Introduction by Thomas Wright. London: Chapman and Hall. 1857. First edition. Folio. (4),84pp. Plus an added engraved color printed title page, a frontispiece, and 44 plates (many printed in color), each plate with a facing leaf of description. Also illustrated with numerous text woodcuts. Finely bound by J. Larkins in 19th c. 1/2 red morocco, elaborately gilt tooled spine, over marbled boards. T.e.g. Minor rubbing at tips, otherwise a fine copy. Inscribed on a preliminary blank by Lord Londesborough (to Charles Greville?). Numerous marginal pencil notations that appear to correlate the illustrations with when those objects had come up for auction (1860s-1904).    $1,000.00 (trade discount allowed)

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