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May 2005 Fine Art & Antiques

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480. Mythology and The Seige of Troy with Illustrations After Paintings in the Great Galleries in America and Europe

Philadelphia: George Barrie, 1892. Three-Quarter Leather. Very Fine. Elephant Folio, apprx 23" tall. Embossed and gilt tile on front board. Spine embossed and gilt with decorative greek key on head and Egyptian revival border on tail. 1st edition, in two volumes. Vol 1 with 88 numbered pp and vol 2 with 177 pp. Apprx 100 engraved plates including the frontispieces. 24 wood engravings, printed with text not to mention numerous txt illustrations in margins.



1,500/2,500   Sold $402.50
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