358
Somervile, W.
The Chase
Estimate:
€ 200 / $ 210 Sold:
€ 211 / $ 221 (incl. surcharge)
Lewine S. 510. - Lowndes III, 2441. - Schwerdt Coll. II, 167. - Podeschi 73. - Vgl. Sawyer/Darton II, 221. - "This edition is the finest of them all, on account of the title and vignettes, which were engraved by Mr. Thomas Bewick, and designed by (with the exception of one) his younger brother, who unfortunately died before he could finish this work." (Schwerdt) - Breitrandiger Druck auf besserem Papier. - Tlw. etw. stockfl. und gebräunt, Einbd. stellenw. leicht berieben. Insges. gutes Exemplar.Best edition of the famous work. 13 woodcut illustrations by Th. Bewick (after J. Bewick). Contemp. brown calf with gilt stamped coat of arms, richly gilt stamped back and gilt edges. - Partly slightly foxed and browned, binding only partly slightly rubbed. - " ... this Bulmer-Bewick edition is pictorially more desirable" (Podeschi).
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358
Somervile, W.
The Chase
Estimate:
€ 200 / $ 210 Sold:
€ 211 / $ 221 (incl. surcharge)
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