History of the Orders of Knighthood of The British Empire of the Order of the Guelphs of Hanover; and of the Medals, Clasps and Crosses, Conferred for Naval and Military Services.
Nicolas. Sir Nicholas Harris (1799-1848).
Price: $1,450.00
Place Published: London:
Publisher: John Hunter,
Date Published: 1842.
Edition: First edition
Condition: Very good condition
Book Id: 16602
Description
These 4 tomes make up Nicolas' most important publication, with the use of George Baxter's wonderful color printing and the liberal usage of gold highlight make this a magnificent work. Muir (in his bibliography of color plate books) comments "it is doubtful whether the technical quality of these prints could be surpassed today"; he also praises the use of gold leaf as "truly magnificent " (Muir 152).4 vols. Vol. 1. vi + lxxxviii + iv + 266 pp. Portraits of The Queen, Duke of Cambridge and a color printed title page; Vol. 2. (iv) 267- 515 pp + cxi. 4 color plates; Vol. 3. iv+ xxxvi + iv + 276 + cv + viii. 2 portraits H.R.H. Duke Essex, H.R.H. Prince Albert; 6 color plates; Vol. 4. (iv) 92 + xxvi + iv + 100 + xxi + vi + 56 + (ii) + xl + 24 + vi + 28 + xviii + 16 + xcii. Portrait of the King of Hanover. (corner chipped) +11 color plates. In total, 5 color portraits, 21 color plates, color title page and over 56 black and white illustrations in the text. Internally, a sparkling copy, with one exception; the frontisppiec of the young Queen Victoria has detached and is hipped at the edges- She is however present and in wonderful condition and color. Bound in original half red morocco and cloth boards; spine with raised bands and 6 compartments, gilt tooled & decorated, a.e.g., marbled boards with some rubbing at edges, two spine bottoms chipped, some marking to the cloth boards.
