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Author: Lewis, George
Title: A Series of Groups Illustrating the Physiognomy, Manners, and Character of the People of France and Germany
Place Published: London
Publisher:For the author
Date Published: 1823
Description:

[viii], 15pp. 51 (of 52) etched plates on India paper, mounted; engraved dedication leaf. Bound from the original parts, original wrapper to the third part bound in a front. (4to) 30.5x24.5 cm (12x9¾"), later half vellum and blue cloth, spine gilt, morocco label, top edge gilt. First Edition.

"The plates are etched by G. Lewis, from drawings made by himself upon the spot, when he accompanied the Rev. T[homas] F[rognall] Dibdin upon his late "Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany;" whose work, as well as others that have been lately published, or are in the course of publication, relative to these countries, that are adapted to illustrate". - from the original wrapper. Directions are also given for the placement of these illustrations in Dibdin's work. Bookplate of Robert Frederick Green. Green was the editor, from 1888-1893, of the British Chess Magazine, the oldest chess journal in continuous publication.

Some light wear and soiling; lacking one plate (No. 45) and with one other illustration (No. 17) detached from mount with small loss to title; foxing throughout; very good.