Cloth. Full morocco pull-off case.
1837 · London
by Nimrod, Pseudonym for Charles James Apperley; illustrator: Henry Alken and T. J. Rawlins
London: Rudolph Ackermann, 1837. 2nd Edition. Cloth. Full morocco pull-off case. . Very Good . Henry Alken and T. J. Rawlins. 4to. 24.5 by 15.5 cm. xii, 206, [10] pp. (Final 8 pages are publisher's catalogue list.) With18 magnificent hand-colored, aquatint plates by Alken. Original publisher's green pebbled cloth stamped in gilt on front and spine. Custom full red morocco pull off case, with five raised bands, gilt lettering and ruling, the latter on both the spine and the boards. First state of the binding with the date at foot of spine. This edition contains 6 plates more than first edition, and also has three replacement plates, for a total of 9 new plates. The title page is also engraved. Tooley 67. Abbey Life 385. Schwerdt I 38. Condition: cloth binding soiled, with restoration by spine extremities yet still some roughness (blistering, rub spots) to spine generally. Scattered light foxing and soiling within. FFEP has long inscription, and the leaf is detached. The custom case has light wear but overall is near fine.
(Inventory #: 006124)