Limner luke leighton john (2 risultati)

, 25 pages, 47 black and white plates First Edition , disbound, missing half of the spine, boards rubbed, damp mark to corners of plates, some foxing, poor condition , original blindstamped cloth, gilt titles to front and spine, red top edge , 28 cm x 22 cm Hardback ISBN.

Small square 4to. Front. & vignette title with red & blue lettering coloured, plates with occasional light dusting or marking. Lacks leading f.e.p. Orig. tan pictorial cloth, lettered in blue & red; sl. rubbing to head & tail of spine, a little dulled. Small booklabel of Robin de Beaumont. A rare early work by John Leighton, featuring drawings and descriptions of 24 London tradespeople and street-hawkers, each portrayed against the backdrop of a well-known London landmark which is also described.…