The American in Europe
London; New York: London Printing and Publishing Company, [1850]. Deluxe Edition. Hardcover. Small Folio (12 3/4 x 9 1/2") . 216pp., 72 plates, incl. frontispiece. Custom bound in green lavishly gilt-decorated leather with diamond-shaped, gilt decorated indentations on covers, gilt dentelles. Gilt edges. Marbled endpapers. Block 10 3/4 x 8 1/2" - Frontispiece engraving with tissue guard. Engraved title page. Engraved headpiece. Subtitled "Guesses" and "Calculations" on Men and Manners; made during a tour through the most important portions of Europe. Lavishly illustrated with seventy-five engravings, plus frontispiece, stereotyped and printed by William MacKenzie. OCLC lists copies indicating 1850 and 1854 editions and one E.T. Brain & Co 1840 edition. Binding with very light wear along edges, very light scuffing on back cover near head of spine. Slightly starting at gutter of inside front cover. Some foxing in margins of several engravings, not affecting images. Some tissue guards with foxing, one of them partially loose. Very good+ condition. Item #55538
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