Description: Winged Thoughts (a very rare/scarce work) - poetry by Mary Anne Bacon each illustrated with chromolithograph plates of appropriate bird according to the theme of the poem. Illustrations designed and drawn on stone by E. Bateman. In a full calf, spectacular relievo binding designed Bowen Jones (front, rear and spine) and protected in acetate sleeve. All edges gilt. Illustrated with a chromolithograph title page, eleven of twelve plates, and a chromolithograph illustration to the title page. Three other pages of text also chromolithograph. Collated, bound without one plate titled 'Dove' as well as its title page for Peace although the poem is included. Overall Condition: Very Good with moderate edge rubbing with a little further rubbing to both boards but this does not detract from the special blind stamped design. Ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with the odd spot of foxing and marginal tanning. Please study the photographs for a full understanding of design and condition. I am thinning out my collection due to space issues and concentrating on British Birds though this is such a lovely book if it does not sell I’m quite happy to keep.
Price: 800 GBP
Location: Newark
End Time: 2024-11-03T09:29:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 75.3 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: London
Non-Fiction Subject: None
Publisher: Longman & Co
Weight: 0.7500
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1851
Language: English
Illustrator: E.L. Bateman
Special Attributes: None
Fiction Subject: Poetry
Author: Mary Ann Bacon
Original/Reproduction: Original
