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1805 DICTIONARY of PAINTERS by Matthew Pilkington 2 VELLUM BOUND VOLUMES antique

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Title: 1805 DICTIONARY of PAINTERS by Matthew Pilkington 2 VELLUM BOUND VOLUMES antique

Description: Pilkington (Matthew).
A Dictionary of Painters, from the revival of the Art to the present period
2 volumes, new edition
London: Printed by John Crowder, for J. Johnson, R. Faulder, J. Walker, [et al.], 1805
interleaved with blanks, some with early manuscript notes, good interior with occasional foxing
Original full vellum, black morocco labels to spines, marbled endpapers, upper joint of volume 2 split at head
Text in English
Size 8 1/4 by 10

Reserve: $400.00

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1805 DICTIONARY of PAINTERS by Matthew Pilkington 2 VELLUM BOUND VOLUMES antique

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