PRICE (Edward). Norway. Views of wild scenery: and journal. London: Hamilton, Adams and Company, 1834. - In-4, fawn calf, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, ornate ribbed spine, interior gilt roulette, gilt head, untrimmed (later binding). First edition, dedicated to the Duke of Sutherland, of Edward Price's account of his trip to Sweden, one of the most influential painters of British Romanticism in the Victorian era. It is illustrated with 21 superb plates engraved in the black manner by David Lucas after Price's drawings. Copy on strong wove paper, very well bound. Spine faded, headpieces missing, some wear, hinge crack on first board. Some foxing, mainly on the leaves of the plates. Provenance: Bourlon de Rouvre, with bookplate.
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€200 - €300
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Not sold
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26%
PRICE (Edward).
Norway. Views of wild scenery: and journal.
London: Hamilton, Adams and Company, 1834. - In-4, fawn calf, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, ornate ribbed spine, interior gilt roulette, gilt head, untrimmed (later binding).
First edition, dedicated to the Duke of Sutherland, of Edward Price's account of his trip to Sweden, one of the most influential painters of British Romanticism in the Victorian era.
It is illustrated with 21 superb plates engraved in the black manner by David Lucas after Price's drawings.
Copy on strong wove paper, very well bound.
Spine faded, headpieces missing, some wear, hinge crack on first board. Some foxing, mainly on the leaves of the plates.
Provenance: Bourlon de Rouvre, with bookplate.
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