Walmsley, Edward: Physiognomical Portraits. One Hundred Distinguished Characters, From Undoubted Originals, Engraved in the Line Manner, by the Most Eminent British Artists 2 Volumes

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Walmsley, Edward : Physiognomical Portraits. One Hundred Distinguished Characters, From Undoubted Originals, Engraved in the Line Manner, by the Most Eminent British Artists 2 Volumes

J Major, R Jennings, R Triphook, London, 1824

305mm. x 245mm.. Large paper copies. Polished calf, with gilt lining, gilt decorated spine, with 5 raised bands, title labels, marbled endpapers, marbled edges. Engraved title pages dated 1822-23, but letterpress title pages both dated 1824. 100 engraved portraits, with a short biographical sketch of each, in English and French. Heraldic library label to front pastedowns of William Fuller Maitland of Stansted Hall (1844-1932,) Liberal politician and cricketer. Boards are detached to both volumes, and the volume label to vol. 1. is missing. Some foxing, heavier in places. Royalty, politicians and men of the arts and sciences. [781]. Book. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Polished Calf, Gilt

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