The Book Of British Ballads

London: Jeremiah How, 1844. First edition. First edition. Two Volumes. Quartos. In original publisher's binding. Full fine-pebbled red calf with attractive geometric and floral strap-work design in gilt on covers, blind-stamped border cross-hatch patter. Spine with raised bands and elaborate gilt floral strap-work and lettering, marbled endpapers. Dozens of full and half-page woodcut engravings by artists who later to… Read more about this item

London: Jeremiah Howe, 1842 First edition, a proof (or printer's?) copy, printed on India paper on one side only. Half red morocco over decorative cloth boards. Spine and covers ruled in gilt, gilt spine lettering. Quarto. Wood-engraved illustrations throughout. Binding extremities lightly rubbed, corners bumped. Otherwise very good. In his book, The Illustrator and the Book in England from… Read more about this item

London: Jeremiah How , 1842. Hardcover - as published. VG a.e.g. five raised bands, brown morocco leather, marbled endpapers. minor foxing and wear to extrems, binding tight, pages bright, gilt letters, many llus. a very nice copy.