COLLECTIF

The London printing and publishing company, London & New-York s.d. (circa 1860), 23.5x31cm, bound.
First edition.
Publisher’s half black and brick-red shagreen, spine in six compartments with gilt floral motifs and blindruled compartments, very lightly soiled, gilt friezes to head and foot, head- and tail-pieces slightly bumped, double gilt fillets to covers, central gilt medallion and portrait of Hogarth to upper cover, corners scratched and rubbed, white moiré silk endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges.
Hors-texte illustrations, introduction by James Hannay.
A little spotting, mostly to beginning and end.