Accession number
PML 76014a
Creator
Talbot, William Henry Fox, 1800-1877.
Published
[New York : Hans P. Kraus, Jr.], 1989 ([Verona, Italy : Stamperia Valdonega])
Notes
Facsimile of the first photographically illustrated book to be published commercially (by Longmans, London, from Jun. 24, 1844, to Apr. 1846, though the 6 original fascicle wrappers were uniformly printed with date 1844).
"This facsimile represents an idealized copy ... It is a composite of the best surviving elements to which we had access"--P. 3 of introductory volume.
Limited ed. of 250 copies.
Plates interleaved with blank leaves.
PML copy: lacks introductory volume and original wrappers. Description is based in part on another PML copy (f\397\T\S29).
"This facsimile represents an idealized copy ... It is a composite of the best surviving elements to which we had access"--P. 3 of introductory volume.
Limited ed. of 250 copies.
Plates interleaved with blank leaves.
PML copy: lacks introductory volume and original wrappers. Description is based in part on another PML copy (f\397\T\S29).
Description
[14] leaves, xxiv leaves of plates : ill., facsims., ports. ; 30 cm
Provenance
Former owner: Harrison D. Horblit.
Binding
Red morocco, gold-tooled; in red morocco spine, cloth box.
Classification
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Department