Lot 462
Lear (Edward) Journals of a Landscape Painter in Southern Calabria, first edition, signed presentation copy, 1852.
Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000
Description
Lear (Edward) Journals of a Landscape Painter in Southern Calabria, 2 parts in 1, first edition, signed presentation copy from the author, half-titles, 2 lithographed maps and 20 tinted lithographed plates, some spotting, later cloth, spine gilt, stamp removed from foot of spine, [Abbey, Travel, 175], contemporary polished calf, gilt, spine in compartments and with green morocco label, spine faded, a few scuff marks, corners bumped, rubbed, 8vo, 1852.
⁂ Provenance: Edward Lear (ticket with manuscript shelf-mark L/3 on front pastedown); Sir Julian Goldsmid, Bart. (1838-96, author's presentation inscription on half-title 'Julian Goldsmid with the Author's kind regards & thanks. Edward Lear. 15 Stratford Place. Oxford St. Jany 1. 1864'.); Peter & Diana Opie (ex Opie collection ink stamp to front free endpaper).
Description
Lear (Edward) Journals of a Landscape Painter in Southern Calabria, 2 parts in 1, first edition, signed presentation copy from the author, half-titles, 2 lithographed maps and 20 tinted lithographed plates, some spotting, later cloth, spine gilt, stamp removed from foot of spine, [Abbey, Travel, 175], contemporary polished calf, gilt, spine in compartments and with green morocco label, spine faded, a few scuff marks, corners bumped, rubbed, 8vo, 1852.
⁂ Provenance: Edward Lear (ticket with manuscript shelf-mark L/3 on front pastedown); Sir Julian Goldsmid, Bart. (1838-96, author's presentation inscription on half-title 'Julian Goldsmid with the Author's kind regards & thanks. Edward Lear. 15 Stratford Place. Oxford St. Jany 1. 1864'.); Peter & Diana Opie (ex Opie collection ink stamp to front free endpaper).
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