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LIGHT, William & Peter DE WINT. Sicilian Scenery from drawings by Peter de Wint. The original sketches by Major Light. London: Rodwell and Martin, 1823.
2° (360 x 255mm). Engraved title on India paper, mounted. 32 engraved plates, all but one in 2 states, i. e. 63 plates in total, all on India paper, mounted. Each plate with accompanying leaf of text in English and French. (Title spotted, spotting to some plates and also to text.) Contemporary red half morcco, gilt panelled spine (joints rubbed, corners bumped), g.e. Provenance: N. Philips (armorial bookplate).
FIRST EDITION, LARGE PAPER COPY. Pine-Coffin 8236.
2° (360 x 255mm). Engraved title on India paper, mounted. 32 engraved plates, all but one in 2 states, i. e. 63 plates in total, all on India paper, mounted. Each plate with accompanying leaf of text in English and French. (Title spotted, spotting to some plates and also to text.) Contemporary red half morcco, gilt panelled spine (joints rubbed, corners bumped), g.e. Provenance: N. Philips (armorial bookplate).
FIRST EDITION, LARGE PAPER COPY. Pine-Coffin 8236.