Forget Me Not For 1842 - 11 Engraved Plates
Item History & Price
Edited byFrederic Shoberl_________________________
Published: London: R. Ackermann, 1842
Physical Description: 354, 6p; [11] leaves of engraved plateNotes: With publisher's advertising on 6 numbered leaves bound at the rear.Language: EnglishSize: 8vo________________________
Covers:
The book (8vo) is bound in the original burgundy cloth stamped in gilt; both front and rear joints ar...e cracked, the hold on the boards wobbly - please bear in mind that these may worsen/detach despite careful handling and packaging; the spine is rubbed and scuffed and chipped at the top and bottom edges; boards with light wear to edges and corners. Inside:
The book is complete with 11 leaves of engraved plate, as called for, including the inscription plate, which has not been completed; all plates are free of any rips or tears.Foxing and brown blemishes to the plates in varying degrees, mostly minor and contained to margins, more pronounced now and then, and with some illustrations affected; guard sheets also with foxing and brown blemishes in varying degrees, with browning from offsetting, a couple of illustrations affected round the edges by the browning.A few of the plates with minor, faint liquid staining to the upper margin.The pages surrounding the plates also affected by foxing and brown blemishes in varying degrees; all text pages toned at the margins but otherwise clean aside from the odd handling marks. With the bookplate of C. J. Peacock to the front paste down, along with Ackermann's sticker; bookbinder sticker to the rear end paper.Residue from a sticker to the front end paper.With the occasional page pulling at the gutter.Gilt edges.
The book measures 15 cm x 10 cm and weighs 345g without packaging.This book will be sent by registered mail.
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