Mary Stuart.
Stock Code 94124
London, Goupil & Co., 1893
Original price
£650.00
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Original price
£650.00
Original price
£650.00
£650.00
£650.00
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£650.00
Current price
£650.00
Skelton began writing for Blackwood's Magazine in 1869, which he did for the rest of his life, then in 1876 he published The Impeachment of Mary Stuart (Edinburgh), followed by several works concerning her including, in 1893 this title.
First edition; 4to; frontispiece aquatint finished with exquisite hand-colouring, a further 41 illustrations, many full-page, captioned tissue-guards, modern Ex Libris to upper paste-down, the odd spot and blemish but mainly fine; contemporary full tan calf by Zaehnsdorf, gilt armorial device to covers, graduated panels and dentelles, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, a trifle rubbed and bumped at corners, else very good; iii, [blank], 203, [vii] pp.
First edition; 4to; frontispiece aquatint finished with exquisite hand-colouring, a further 41 illustrations, many full-page, captioned tissue-guards, modern Ex Libris to upper paste-down, the odd spot and blemish but mainly fine; contemporary full tan calf by Zaehnsdorf, gilt armorial device to covers, graduated panels and dentelles, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, a trifle rubbed and bumped at corners, else very good; iii, [blank], 203, [vii] pp.
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