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Foster | Edward

The British Gallery of Engravings

First Edition

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Description

Largo folio (45x58cm), unpaginated. Red leather boards, gilt in title on spine, decorative boards on cover, wear at joints. Marbled endpapers with gilt leaf ends. Text in English and French. Contains 52 engraved plates with associated descriptions. Light foxing to text and illustrations, in various states. An impressive work.
Comments: Edward Foster (1769-1828) was an English Cleric and writer. This work, The British Gallery of Engravings, is considered to be the major work of his life. There were to be other folios printed after this copy, but the project was abandoned in 1813 due to financial reasons.

Additional information

Location Published

London

Publisher

Published by William Miller, Albemarle Street / Printed by James Moyes, Greville Street

Edition

First Edition

Date Published

1807

ISBN
Binding

Full leather

Condition

Very Good

Jacket Condition
Author

Foster | Edward