1819 · London
by BUTLER, Samuel
London: Charles & Henry Baldwyn, 1819. FORE-EDGE PAINTING. New edition. Three large octavo volumes. Illustrated with black and white woodcut illustrations throughout.
Contemporary maroon morocco, decoratively triple-ruled in gilt on covers and spine with five raised bands. All edges gilt, gilt turn-ins. Spines a bit sunned and rubbed along extremities. Overall, a very good set.
Each volume depicts a fore-edge painting of different markets in London; Smithfield Market, Covent Garden Market and Fleet market respectively.
HBS 67692.
$2,500. (Inventory #: 67692)
Contemporary maroon morocco, decoratively triple-ruled in gilt on covers and spine with five raised bands. All edges gilt, gilt turn-ins. Spines a bit sunned and rubbed along extremities. Overall, a very good set.
Each volume depicts a fore-edge painting of different markets in London; Smithfield Market, Covent Garden Market and Fleet market respectively.
HBS 67692.
$2,500. (Inventory #: 67692)