Lot 22
Commonplace book.- Russell (Berthia) Commonplace Book of manuscript verses, drawings and ephemera, including 6 signed drawings by Henry William Burgess, original blind-stamped calf, 1825-29.
Estimate: £400 - 600
Description
Commonplace book.- Russell (Berthia, of Edinburgh) Commonplace Book of manuscript verses, drawings and ephemera, including 6 signed drawings by Henry William Burgess, together c. 90pp. excluding blanks, a few pieces loosely inserted, some ff. removed and some pages partially removed, original blind-stamped calf, gilt, rubbed, upper cover detached, g.e., sm. 4to, Edinburgh, 1825-29.
⁂ Henry William Burgess (c. 1792-1839/40), artist.
Description
Commonplace book.- Russell (Berthia, of Edinburgh) Commonplace Book of manuscript verses, drawings and ephemera, including 6 signed drawings by Henry William Burgess, together c. 90pp. excluding blanks, a few pieces loosely inserted, some ff. removed and some pages partially removed, original blind-stamped calf, gilt, rubbed, upper cover detached, g.e., sm. 4to, Edinburgh, 1825-29.
⁂ Henry William Burgess (c. 1792-1839/40), artist.