SCENERY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND IN AQUATINT AND LITHOGRAPHY 1770-1860 by John Roland Abbey (1894- 1969). (London: Curwen Press, 1952-1857) 4 volumes. 400 copy edition; 500 copies of SCENERY. Color frontispiece, numerous black and white plates and illustrations. Set includes LIFE IN ENGLAND IN AQUATINT AND LITHOGRAPHY and TRAVEL IN AQUATINT AND LITHOGRAPHY (2 vols)
Mosaic bindings for the author by Bryan Maggs (London, 1964). Maroon morocco (crimson for TRAVEL) gold tooled, inlaid and painted to verious abstract designs. Spine lettering and top edges are gilt. In cloth boxes
Abbey was a pioneer as a collector in this field of English Illustrated book production. The binder is an authority of British historical bookbindings.
Auctioned by Christies.