Description
⁂ Please note the description of this lot has changed ***
George IV's copy.- Nash (John, architect) The Royal Pavilion at Brighton, one of apparently 86 copies, engraved title, 31 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates mounted on 28 card leaves within gilt- and ink-ruled frames, and 27 engraved outline plates on 24 leaves, a few printed on india paper and number 17 probably a proof, 3 further plates at end, 2 on india paper, small ink library stamp to verso of plate list, some mounts browned or spotted, no captions to plate versos, contemporary aubergine morocco, richly stamped in gilt and blind, gilt arms of George IV to covers, inner gilt dentelles, g.e., [Abbey, Scenery 62], folio, 1826.
⁂ A sumptuous copy of the rare deluxe issue from the Syston Park library and with Sir John (Hayford) Thorold's bookplate; later bookplate (and ink stamp) of Worthing Public Library. Further pencil inscription: "G. Margesson / Bought from W. J. S. North Brighton / 26th September 1923"
Lot 424
George IV's copy.- Nash (John, architect) The Royal Pavilion at Brighton, one of 86 copies, 1826.
Estimate: £8,000 - 10,000
Description
⁂ Please note the description of this lot has changed ***
George IV's copy.- Nash (John, architect) The Royal Pavilion at Brighton, one of apparently 86 copies, engraved title, 31 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates mounted on 28 card leaves within gilt- and ink-ruled frames, and 27 engraved outline plates on 24 leaves, a few printed on india paper and number 17 probably a proof, 3 further plates at end, 2 on india paper, small ink library stamp to verso of plate list, some mounts browned or spotted, no captions to plate versos, contemporary aubergine morocco, richly stamped in gilt and blind, gilt arms of George IV to covers, inner gilt dentelles, g.e., [Abbey, Scenery 62], folio, 1826.
⁂ A sumptuous copy of the rare deluxe issue from the Syston Park library and with Sir John (Hayford) Thorold's bookplate; later bookplate (and ink stamp) of Worthing Public Library. Further pencil inscription: "G. Margesson / Bought from W. J. S. North Brighton / 26th September 1923"