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1837 John Kay "Kay's Edinburgh Portraits" 2V

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1837 John Kay "Kay's Edinburgh Portraits" 2V

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Description

A series of original portraits and caricature etchings by the late John Kay, with biographical sketches and illustrative anecdotes

Condition

V1 Wear to corners, bound loosly, V2 from cover not attached, pages still bound together

Dimensions

11.25 x 9 x 2.75 in

Weight

14 lb

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