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Prout's Microcosm. The Artist's Sketch-Book of Groups of Figures, Shipping, And other Picturesque Objects

Prout's Microcosm. The Artist's Sketch-Book of Groups of Figures, Shipping, And other Picturesque Objects

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Prout's Microcosm. The Artist's Sketch-Book of Groups of Figures, Shipping, And other Picturesque Objects

by PROUT Samuel 1783-1852

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London: Fleet Stree: Tilt and Bogue, 1841. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. PROUT Samuel. With twenty four lithographed plates First edition, in embossed gilt printed worn brown cloth, corners worn. Spine, gilt tooling & title, edges bumped. Internally, 4 pp (title + intro), followed by 24 numbered lithographed plates, each with a guard, hinges cracked, corner edges a little chipped, occasional spot, booklabel to fpd (Keswick 1875). There was another edition in 1881. (374*268 mm). Views of Waterfront life, peasant costume, with commercial activity and trades also depicted. Handcarts, coaches, fishing vessels and lighters in great abundance. Many of these charming views reveal details of waterfront engineering, with docks, piers, wharves and water's edge buildings. Plate 22 depicts the salvage of a wrecked ship.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
Prout's Microcosm. The Artist's Sketch-Book of Groups of Figures, Shipping, And other Picturesque Objects
Author
PROUT Samuel 1783-1852
Illustrator
PROUT Samuel
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
Tilt and Bogue
Place of Publication
London: Fleet Stree
Date Published
1841
Size
Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23&qu
Weight
3.09 lbs
Keywords
Art views
Bookseller catalogs
Art Artists Sketch books; Illustrations and more;

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Spine
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