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Auction #118 begins on 03 Oct 2024

Angas (George French)

Savage Life and Scenes in Australia and New Zealand.

Being an artist's impression of countries & people at the Antipodes

Published: Smith, Elder & Co, London, 1847

Edition: First edition

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2 volumes. First edition 1847.

11 full-page lithographs.

Angas was the noted artist who produced the magnificent work

"South Australia Illustrated", a folio work of lithographs.

Professionally rebound with new endpapers.

Half-leather over blue cloth.

Contrasting morocco gilt titles to spine.

Raised gilt bands.

Gilt panel vignettes.

Untrimmed page-blocks.

Volume I.

x, [1], 339 pages.

32 page publishers catalogue.

Frontispiece lithograph plate with tissue-guard.

Title vignette.

2 full-page lithograph plates with tissue-guards.

In-text illustrations.

Volume II.

viii, 280 pages.

Frontispiece lithograph plate with tissue-guard.

Title vignette.

7 full-page lithograph plates with tissue-guards.

In-text illustrations.

A scarce copy.

Recorded shipping weight 1500g.

Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.

  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 21 x 13 cm
  • Sold By: West Clare Rare Books
  • Contact Person: Tom Moloney
  • Country: Ireland
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 0657087803
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