EGAN, Pierce, the Younger. Quintin Matsys, the Blacksmith of Antwerp. A historical romance. FIRST EDITION? W.W. Barth. [1848?]
Front., plate, illus. Contemp. half dark brown morocco. v.g.
¶In 63 pts. BL dates the first edition (1839), but it was published after 'Fair Rosamund', 1844 and part no. 1 was advertised in 1846. This copy has a cropped signature possibly of E.P. Hingson 184- on p.1. The plate is a portrait of Matsys and the frontispiece a rough sketch of a painting of merchant bankers of which a published reproduction is inserted.