Item #168316 The Gem of the season for 1848. John Holmes Agnew, Nathaniel Parker Willis, eds.

The Gem of the season for 1848

1848, First Edition. New York, Leavitt, Trow and co. Very good copy in the original, elaborately gilt-tooled and ruled aniline calf. Professionally and period sympathetically re-backed with raised bands and the title b locked direct in gilt; very impressively finished. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 224 pages; Description: v. plates. 25 x 25 cm. 20 plates in mezzotint by John Sartain, all accompanied by tissue guard and each captioned. Text within borders. All edges gilt. Item #168316

Price: €195.00