Heath's book of beauty 1839 / with beautifully finished engravings from drawings by the 1st artists
1839. London : Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans ; Paris : Delloy and Co. Finely bound copy with a cover design woven in silk and a gilt-blocked title to spine. All edges gilt. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed as with age. Minor foxing scattered internally, with some shadow staining to prelims. Remains quite well-preserved overall; internally tight, bright and strong. Item #415062
Physical description; 1 vol. : 280 p., illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm. Notes; Part of a publication issued from 1833-1847. Charles Heath was involved in the process of selecting and engraving the illustrations, in a supervisory capacity. Added engraved title page. Subjects; Beauty, Personal Great Britain ; Periodicals. Gift books ; Periodicals. English literature serials. Illustrated books. English periodicals 19th century.
Price: €85.00