THE ART-JOURNAL 1853, New Series, Volume v. >>FULL MOROCCO BINDING<<
Publication Date: 1853
viii, 324 printed pages. Box-ruled three column text. Engraved title and dedication to Prince Albert, 36 steel engraved plates (tissue-guarded), hundreds of text engravings, many full-page. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Some gatherings a little loose. 26 x 32 cm. Full contemporary red morocco binding. Spine in six compartments with raised bands, gilt lettering and floriate gilt tooling. Edges hinges worn and top of spine beginning to work very slightly loose. Upper and lower boards with scrolling corner motifs within triple rulled borders all in gilt. Wear to corners and to edges- a much loved copy.