WORLIDGE, Thomas. A Select Collection of Drawings from Curious Antique Gems, London, by Dryden Leach for M. Worlidge, 1768, 4°, pen, ink and wash additional title, 179 engraved plates only (of 180, lacking plate 31, light spotting, text bound in after plates), contemporary straight-grained crimson morocco, gilt, covers tooled with intertwining iris motif, 'sun' cornerpieces, spine gilt in 6 compartments, gilt inner dentelles, turquoise silk doublures (upper cover slightly stained, spine slightly faded), gilt and gauffered edges.

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WORLIDGE, Thomas. A Select Collection of Drawings from Curious Antique Gems, London, by Dryden Leach for M. Worlidge, 1768, 4°, pen, ink and wash additional title, 179 engraved plates only (of 180, lacking plate 31, light spotting, text bound in after plates), contemporary straight-grained crimson morocco, gilt, covers tooled with intertwining iris motif, 'sun' cornerpieces, spine gilt in 6 compartments, gilt inner dentelles, turquoise silk doublures (upper cover slightly stained, spine slightly faded), gilt and gauffered edges.

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