A Biographical and Critical Dictionary of Painters and Engravers with a List of Ciphers, Monograms, and Marks, 2 Volume Set

London: G. Bell, 1878. Hardcover. G/G-, covers have wear, rubbing, corners bumped, spines faded. Vol. I cracked at hinges; Vol. 2 front cover loose. Text block is strong. Pages have gilt top edge. Pages in generally good condition, some pages show foxing, fading on edges. Most tissues intact and plates in good condition throughout. Leather bound; gilt lettering on spine; with marble end papers. xxvi, 937 pages, 9 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations; 2 volumes Vol I: A-K; Vol. 2: M-Z. A new edition, comprising above one thousand additional memoirs, and new plates of ciphers and monograms / by George Stanley. Includes bibliographical references (pages xxv-xxvi). 2 Volume set: Vol I: A-K; Vol. 2: M-Z. Excellent repair or re-bind candidate. (Inventory #: 181997)