The AUTOGRAPH SOUVENIR. A Collection of Autograph Letters, Interesting Documents, &c. Executed in Facsimile by Frederick George Netherclift. 1st Series. With Transcriptiosn & Occasional Translations, by Richard Sims, of the British Museum.
London: Printed and Published by, F. G. Netherclift, Lithographer, 17, Mill Street, Conduit Street, Regent Street, W., [1865]. 1st Printing. Unpaginated, though 156 ll. Each facsimile with explanatory guard-sheet providing name of the author & printed transcription of the letter. T.p. & dedication page chromolithographed. Small folio. 12-3/4" x 9-7/8". Original publisher's blue embossed cloth binding with gilt lettering / decorations to both covers, including the Prince of Wales' arms. Yellow eps. Recased. Slight lean. Fading to backstrip & board extremities. A VG copy. Item #1042
A collection of facsimiles of letters written by famous historical persons [e.g. Catherine II of Russia, Oliver Cromwell, Samuel Pepys, Polydore Vergil, etc.]. The bulk of the reproduced letters are primarily from English personalities, with some French, German, Italian and Latin (with English translations).
Uncommon in the trade.
Price: $175.00