Stephens Frederic G Editor (2 results)

London, Alfred W. Bennett, 1866, 24 x 18,5 cm, 178 pp with 15 original albumin photographs in h.t., with most of the tissue guards still present, original blue publisher's cloth (binding rather good, photographs a bit faded as is usual with this book), edges gilt. Very early example of a book illustrated with original photographs, Gernsheim 315., Boni p.145., Roosens & Salu No.2668. The pictures show famous landmarks in Flanders, town views like Brussels, Ypres, Oudenaarde, Cathedrals of Antwerp, Ghent etc. Photo size; 17,5 x 11,5 cm. Ex library copy with a printed exlibris and some blindstamps, endpapers foxed but copy in all: an acceptable copy.…

8. London, Alfred W. Bennett, 1865, First edition, with 25 photographic plates, original blue decorated cloth, spine laid down, all edges gilt. Ex-library copy with a blind stamp and a large withdrawn stamp on the title page, some slight foxing, notwithstanding the cancellation stamp on the title an acceptable copy of an early book with original photograph illustrations.…