- Softcover
- Used
Seller: The Literary Lion, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.The Literary Lion
AbeBooks seller since February 28, 2003
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 269.92
Quantity: 1 available
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Quarto (7.5 by 11 inches) wraps. With four engravings and seven pages of text. Cover with elaborate engraved design encompassing the title. Inserted between the title and the first flyleaf is an announcement: "An engraved Title Page, with a List of Plates and Directions for placing them, will be published with the concluding Part of the Work. Nov. 3d, 1827". The rear wrapper bears an advertisement for the work, with the following Conditions: "The work will be comprised in six numbers, each containing Four Engravings, with brief appropriate letter-press descriptions of several of the views. The second number will be published on the first of January, and a number every three months after that period. Price - Imperial Octavo, $1.75 - Octavo, $1.25 per number. A few proofs will be taken off before the writing, on India paper. A list of subscribers will accompany the work." Covers moderately browned and lightly foxed with a couple of light spots and rubbing at the edges. Contents with scattered foxing. Plates with light foxing, but sharp and attractive. Very scarce in the original wraps.…
Seller Inventory # 5435
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Views of Philadelphia, No. 1.
- Author
- Childs, C. G.
- Publisher
- C.G. Childs [engraver], Philadelphia
- Publication year
- 1827
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
The Literary Lion
San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since February 28, 2003
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 4.12 | £ 11.23 |
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Specialty
Children's books, Illustrated books, First editions, Sets, Rare books, Oziana, Disneyana, Original Illustrator Art, Extra-illustrated booksSeller's business information
The Literary Lion
CA, U.S.A.
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