- FINE ART
-
FURNITURE + LIGHTING
Shop By Category
Shop By Artist
- NEW + CUSTOM
- DECORATIVE ARTS
-
JEWELRY
Shop By Category
Shop By Artist
- INTERIORS
- MAGAZINE
Offered by:
Imperial Fine Books
790 Madison Avenue, Suite #601
New York City, NY 10065 , United States
Call Seller
212.861.6620
Showrooms
2 Volumes, Thomas Archer, Pictures and Royal Portraits
$ 1,800
-
Tear Sheet Print
- BoardAdd to Board
-
-
Description
2 Volumes, Thomas Archer, Pictures and Royal Portraits Illustrative of English and Scottish History. Bound in the publisher's pezux binding in full red morocco with the covers displaying incredibly ornate and detailed gilt and open tooling depicting 8 crests around the borders and one larger central crest as well as many small bordering and central decorative details. The spines display raised bands, crests, ornate panel detailing, bordering, and label lettering, all gilt or open-tooled. All go the edges are gilded with gilt-tooled turn-ins and marbled endpapers. This history includes the introduction of Christianity to the present time of publication. There are 69 engraved plates from important works by distinguished modern painters, and from authentic state portraits. Includes descriptive historical sketches by Thomas Archer. Published by Blackie & Son in London, Glasgow, and Edinburgh, 1883.
-
More Information
Period: 19th Century Materials: Leather Condition: Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Styles / Movements: Traditional Incollect Reference #: 631349
Message from Seller:
Imperial Fine Books, established in 1989 by Bibi Mohamed, specializes in rare, collectible leather-bound sets and fine bindings across various fields like literature, history, and Americana. A women-owned business, it offers personalized services including book searches, custom collections, and restoration, creating exquisite private libraries for clients such as Scott Snyder and Cullman & Kravis. | info@imperialfinebooks.com | 212.861.6620
Sign In To View Price
close
You must Sign In to your account to view the price. If you don’t have an account, please Create an Account below.
More Listings from Imperial Fine Books View all 222 listings
No Listings to show.
- 1 Volume, Aeschylus, the Tragedies
- 10 Volumes. Giuseppe Verdi, The Great Operas.
- 4 Volumes, W.H. Ireland, The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte
- 19 Volumes, Bret Harte, the Writings
- 1 Volume. The Holy Bible.
- 10 Volumes. Various Authors, Woman: In All Ages and in All Countries.
- 8 Volumes. Homer, The Iliad & The Odyssey.
- 1 Volume, Hannen Foss, and So We Got Married
- 15 Volumes. Oscar Wilde, The Writings of Oscar Wilde.
- 1 Volume. Washington Irving, Rip Van Winkle.
- 52 Volumes, William Makepeace Thackeray, the Works
- 3 Volumes. Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Poetical Works.
- 4 Volumes. William Powell Frith, John Leech: His Life and Work.
- 36 Volumes. Charles Dickens, The Works.