Lot 228
Lettering.- Hollins (William) The British Standard of the Capital Letters contained in the Roman Alphabet, first edition, 52 engraved plates, Birmingham, for the author, 1813.
Hammer Price: £1,400
Description
Lettering.- Hollins (William) The British Standard of the Capital Letters contained in the Roman Alphabet, first edition, 52 engraved plates, most of large single letters each in bold and in outline with dimensions (I & J together on one sheet), light spotting, staining to final leaf, title and final two leaves defective at lower margin (repaired, one just touching last line), old cloth-backed boards, roan label, rubbed and soiled, upper cover slightly warped, 4to, Birmingham, for the author, 1813.
⁂ Scarce; Library Hub lists only 4 copies (Oxford, Cambridge, Glasgow and Aberdeen).
Description
Lettering.- Hollins (William) The British Standard of the Capital Letters contained in the Roman Alphabet, first edition, 52 engraved plates, most of large single letters each in bold and in outline with dimensions (I & J together on one sheet), light spotting, staining to final leaf, title and final two leaves defective at lower margin (repaired, one just touching last line), old cloth-backed boards, roan label, rubbed and soiled, upper cover slightly warped, 4to, Birmingham, for the author, 1813.
⁂ Scarce; Library Hub lists only 4 copies (Oxford, Cambridge, Glasgow and Aberdeen).
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