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Pictures of English Life. Pictures of English Life.

WATTS, John George. Pictures of English Life. After original studies by R. Barnes and E.M. Wimperis, engraved by J. D. Cooper, with descriptive poems. FIRST EDITION. Folio. Sampson, Low, Son & Marston. 1865 [1864]
Half title & title engr.; a little spotted. Orig. brick-red cloth, bevelled boards, blocked in gilt. Gift inscription to 'Elizabeth Mary Brooker, with her Dear Papa's love, December 25th 1864'. A nice copy.

¶Copac lists 5 copies. Though they show a rather idealised version of Victorian 'cottage life', the engravings in this volume are rich and attractive. The preface alludes to the effort and expense that went into producing the volume.
Stock #82235
£125


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