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Findens' Gallery of Modern Art, Vol. I/II Folio

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Findens' Gallery of Modern Art, Vol. I/II Folio
FINDENS' GALLERY OF MODERN ART: BEING A SERIES OF HIGHLY-FINISHED STEEL ENGRAVINGS, ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE CHARACTER, BEAUTY, AND COSTUME OF MANY LANDS; WITH ORIGINAL DESCRIPTIVE TALES BY MRS. S. C. HALL, MRS. HOWITT, LAMAN BLANCHARD, CHARLES SWAIN AND OTHER POPULAR AUTHORS. London and New York: The London and New York Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, n.d. (c. 1840s). Vol. I and II in a single folio volume (14 7/8 x 11 in.). Front and back covers paneled with gilt classical vase decoration; spine with raised bands interspersed with gilt leaves. Fair. Both boards and spine leather are fully detached. Front free endpaper and engraving are detached. All 60 black and white steel engravings are present. There is foxing throughout but mostly it's light and at the extremeties and/or back of engravings. One engraving has a small tear at the bottom.