Lot 13
Beckford (William).- Alison (Archibald) & P.F.Tytler. Travels in France, during the years 1814-15..., 2 vol., first edition, William Beckford's copy with his pencil notes, 1815
Hammer Price: £2,000
Description
Beckford (William).- [Alison (Sir Archibald) & others.] Travels in France, during the years 1814-15. Comprising a Residence at Paris, during the stay of the Allied Armies..., 2 vol., first edition, ?lacking half-titles, William Beckford's copy with 3½pp. pencil notes in his hand on leaf tipped in at beginning of each vol., text lightly browned, a few spots or small stains, H.Bradley Martin's copy with his small bookplate, bound in typical contemporary half red straight-grain morocco, gilt, spines with title and cinquefoils in gilt, g.e., a little rubbed and marked, preserved in modern red morocco-backed drop-back box, spine gilt in compartments with ornaments and five raised bands, 8vo, 1815.
⁂ With 22 notes by Beckford referring to passages in the text e.g. vol.2 p. 230 "Triumphant entry of Charigny the great worm Doctor - with all his bottles into Aix".
Many of Beckford's books were bound with a gilt cinquefoil from his mother's Hamilton arms on the spine or corners. Hamilton Palace sale (1883) Part IV lot 686 (Jarvis & Son £1 1s.)
Description
Beckford (William).- [Alison (Sir Archibald) & others.] Travels in France, during the years 1814-15. Comprising a Residence at Paris, during the stay of the Allied Armies..., 2 vol., first edition, ?lacking half-titles, William Beckford's copy with 3½pp. pencil notes in his hand on leaf tipped in at beginning of each vol., text lightly browned, a few spots or small stains, H.Bradley Martin's copy with his small bookplate, bound in typical contemporary half red straight-grain morocco, gilt, spines with title and cinquefoils in gilt, g.e., a little rubbed and marked, preserved in modern red morocco-backed drop-back box, spine gilt in compartments with ornaments and five raised bands, 8vo, 1815.
⁂ With 22 notes by Beckford referring to passages in the text e.g. vol.2 p. 230 "Triumphant entry of Charigny the great worm Doctor - with all his bottles into Aix".
Many of Beckford's books were bound with a gilt cinquefoil from his mother's Hamilton arms on the spine or corners. Hamilton Palace sale (1883) Part IV lot 686 (Jarvis & Son £1 1s.)
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