Lot 272
Ackermann (Rudolph) The New Series of Ackermann's Costumes of the British Army, 16 aquatint plates, 1855-1861.
Hammer Price: £1,000
Description
Ackermann (Rudolph) The New Series of Ackermann's Costumes of the British Army, 16 aquatint plates in original hand-colouring, the numbered set of 15 by John Harris after Henry Martens, plate 5, 79th Cameron Highlanders, tipped in from another copy (overall browning, reduced margins, marginal tear repaired) and an additional plate not called for, Royal Body Guard, by Harris after Orlando Norrie marked Private Plate, unidentified collector's monogram MG(?) below a coronet on verso of several plates, later half red morocco, [Ogilby Trust Index no.7; not in Abbey, Life) folio, Ackermann, plates dated 1855-58, the private plate 1861
⁂ First published 1855-56, several plates are in later states of 1858 showing alterations to uniforms.
Description
Ackermann (Rudolph) The New Series of Ackermann's Costumes of the British Army, 16 aquatint plates in original hand-colouring, the numbered set of 15 by John Harris after Henry Martens, plate 5, 79th Cameron Highlanders, tipped in from another copy (overall browning, reduced margins, marginal tear repaired) and an additional plate not called for, Royal Body Guard, by Harris after Orlando Norrie marked Private Plate, unidentified collector's monogram MG(?) below a coronet on verso of several plates, later half red morocco, [Ogilby Trust Index no.7; not in Abbey, Life) folio, Ackermann, plates dated 1855-58, the private plate 1861
⁂ First published 1855-56, several plates are in later states of 1858 showing alterations to uniforms.
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