Lot
165
LEAR, Edward (1812-88). Journals of a Landscape Painter in Albania. London: R. Bentley, 1851. 8° (255 x 165mm), lithographed map and 20 tinted plates. (Some spotting, occasional light soiling). Original blue cloth gilt by Remnant and Edmonds with their ticket, green glazed endpapers (short tear at head of spine, cloth slightly darkened). Provenance: S.F. Widdrington (bookplate).
Estimate
GBP 500 - GBP 800
LEAR, Edward (1812-88). Journals of a Landscape Painter in Albania. London: R. Bentley, 1851. 8° (255 x 165mm), lithographed map and 20 tinted plates. (Some spotting, occasional light soiling). Original blue cloth gilt by Remnant and Edmonds with their ticket, green glazed endpapers (short tear at head of spine, cloth slightly darkened). Provenance: S.F. Widdrington (bookplate).
FIRST EDITION. The endpapers in this copy are green, in common with the Abbey and Blackmer copies; variants, possibly later, are known with either cream or printed endpapers. The plates include views of Yenidje, Vodhena, Monastir, Akhridha, Tyrana, Kroia, Skodra, Durazzo, Berat, Khimara, and Avlona. Abbey Travel I, 45.