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PORTRAITS OF ILLUSTRIOUS PERSONAGES. ENGRAVED FROM AUTHENTIC PICTURES IN THE GALLERIES OF HIS MAJESTY., THE NOBILITY, AND THE PUBLIC COLLECTIONS, WITH BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL MEMOIRS OF THEIR LIVES AND ACTIONS. London: Printed for Harding and Lepard, 1829. Full, polished calf binding with decorative ornament on both covers. Attractive early 19th century binding. 36 full-page magnificent engravings and 3 additional duplicates by Holbein, VanDyke, Flick and others. The book is complete with many plates in different order from table of contents. (Not unusual as the plates were sold by subscription and bound over a period of time. The binder put them in the binding as he saw fit. The binding is original and one of a kind). The 36 plates include: Sir Francis Drake, Lady Jane, Thomas Cromwell, Sir Thomas Bodley, Mary Queen of Scots, Sir Phillip Sydney, Edmund Blount and many more Worthies. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

  • Dimensions: 7.75" x 10.75"
  • Condition: Very Good - Excellent Condition with no missing or torn pages.

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February 5, 2024 6:00 PM EST
Canandaigua, NY, US

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