British autography : a collection of fac-similes of the hand writing of royal and illustrious personages, with their authentic portraits [complete in 3 volumes]

Thane, John (1748-1818)

London : J. Thane, 1793. First Edition. Very good copies all in contemporary half green leather over marbled boards, somewhat scuffed. Spines gilt-tooled with raised bands. Vol. 3: front board fore-edge abraded; other panel edges rubbed. Vol. 3 spine leather damp-stained to front; spines otherwise sun-toned, with expected wear to endbands and joints. Corners slightly bumped. Marbled endpapers. Plates retain tissue guards (lightly foxed). Faint foxing otherwise chiefly limited to edges; text blocks remain strong, bright, and clean. A well-preserved set overall. Provenance: Bookplates of William Fuller Maitland. Item #468581

Physical description; complete in 3 volumes, plates : portraits ; 30 cm. Notes; Date conjectural. Spine title: "Thane's British Autography." The title pages are engraved, and portraits are set in sepia frames. Two of the plates are dated 1793 and 1798. The text includes brief biographies; most of the autographs come from John Thane's own collection. Subjects; Autographs. Facsimiles. Portraits. Great Britain. Biography. 18th century. 19th century.

Price: €495.00