Lot 16
Bury (Thomas Talbot) Six Coloured Views on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, Part I only [all published], Ackermann, 1831.
Hammer Price: £800
Description
Bury (Thomas Talbot) Six Coloured Views on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, Part I only (of 2), first edition, early issue with all but one plate in first state (plate VI in second as usual: 'Entrance into Manchester across Water-Street' rather than "Bridge Street"), 7 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates by H.Pyall after Bury including the plate of rolling stock at the end, light browning to plates IV, V & VI, modern half dark maroon morocco, g.e., spine slightly faded, [cf.Abbey Life 400; Ray 45; Tooley 120, most later editions], 4to, Ackermann, 1831 [watermarked 1826, final plate 1831].
Description
Bury (Thomas Talbot) Six Coloured Views on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, Part I only (of 2), first edition, early issue with all but one plate in first state (plate VI in second as usual: 'Entrance into Manchester across Water-Street' rather than "Bridge Street"), 7 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates by H.Pyall after Bury including the plate of rolling stock at the end, light browning to plates IV, V & VI, modern half dark maroon morocco, g.e., spine slightly faded, [cf.Abbey Life 400; Ray 45; Tooley 120, most later editions], 4to, Ackermann, 1831 [watermarked 1826, final plate 1831].