Lot 312D email save

Wood (J. and R.M.) Specimens of Polytype Ornament

Wood (J. and R.M.) Specimens of Polytype Ornaments,

over 2000 blocks on 196 pages, 6 folding, one torn with slight loss to image, original half morocco, joints and corners worn, 4to, [c.1855].

***The block are arranged in subjects, which include coats of arms, animals and birds, wagons and coaches, a wide range of sailing ships, trades, baker's labels, horse racing and other sports, agricultural subjects, railway trains, printing presses, fists, views of the Crystal Palace, other London buildings, an scenery at home and abroad, miniature scripture history illustrations, three picture alphabets, tea and tobacco labels, borders, and other ornaments. Signed blocks include examples by Ebenezer Landells, Orrin Smith, T.S Adeney, and others..