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C1878 The Four Seasons At The Lakes ILLUMINATED Colour Gilded Antique Book RARE

C1878 The Four Seasons At The Lakes ILLUMINATED Colour Gilded Antique Book RARE
C1878 The Four Seasons At The Lakes ILLUMINATED Colour Gilded Antique Book RARE
C1878 The Four Seasons At The Lakes ILLUMINATED Colour Gilded Antique Book RARE
C1878 The Four Seasons At The Lakes ILLUMINATED Colour Gilded Antique Book RARE
C1878 The Four Seasons At The Lakes ILLUMINATED Colour Gilded Antique Book RARE
C1878 The Four Seasons At The Lakes ILLUMINATED Colour Gilded Antique Book RARE
C1878 The Four Seasons At The Lakes ILLUMINATED Colour Gilded Antique Book RARE
C1878 The Four Seasons At The Lakes ILLUMINATED Colour Gilded Antique Book RARE
C1878 The Four Seasons At The Lakes ILLUMINATED Colour Gilded Antique Book RARE
C1878 The Four Seasons At The Lakes ILLUMINATED Colour Gilded Antique Book RARE
C1878 The Four Seasons At The Lakes ILLUMINATED Colour Gilded Antique Book RARE
C1878 The Four Seasons At The Lakes ILLUMINATED Colour Gilded Antique Book RARE

C1878 The Four Seasons At The Lakes ILLUMINATED Colour Gilded Antique Book RARE    C1878 The Four Seasons At The Lakes ILLUMINATED Colour Gilded Antique Book RARE

The Four Seasons At The Lakes, Charles Dent Bell, Illuminated by. Blanche de Montmorency Conyers Morrell, Marcus Ward & Co, c1878, 16 leaves. Key feature: The illuminated plates are perhaps the finest I've seen. For sale is a very rare large-size illuminated text from the 1870's. This beautiful book features sixteen pages of incredible illumination illustration.

This is one of the finest examples of this form of artistic style, and is beautifully bright and vivid. A very scarce and remarkable work. See photos for accurate description. Covers are worn but still brightly gilded.

Has new spine with careful high-cost restoration. Binding tight, with each page elegantly bound to block. Some foxing and light wear but a nice copy in all. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ITEM WILL NOT ARRIVE IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS. The item "C1878 The Four Seasons At The Lakes ILLUMINATED Colour Gilded Antique Book RARE" is in sale since Wednesday, December 26, 2018.

This item is in the category "Books, Comics & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectable". The seller is "cv00030" and is located in Guildford, Surrey. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Modified Item: No
  • Fiction Subject: Classic Literature
  • Non-Fiction Subject: Children's & Young Adults
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Language: English
  • Original/Facsimile: Original
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Year Printed: 1878
  • Special Attributes: 1st Edition
  • Author: Charles Dent Bell
  • Illustrator: Blanche de Montmorency Conyers Morrell.


    C1878 The Four Seasons At The Lakes ILLUMINATED Colour Gilded Antique Book RARE    C1878 The Four Seasons At The Lakes ILLUMINATED Colour Gilded Antique Book RARE