ILLUSTRATIONS OF BAPTISMAL FONTS BY THOMAS COMBE 1844 FIRST EDITION FINE BINDING
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[COMBE, Thomas (1797-1872)]. Illustrations of Baptismal Fonts. With an Introduction by F. A. Paley. London: John Van Voorst, M.DCCC.XLIV. [1844].
First edition. Leather-bound. Hardcover. Octavo (225 x 140 x 40 mm.). Pp. 32, [2], [124 leaves of plates with descriptions], [6 - index]. English text. Bound in contemporary full calf, beautifully gilt ruled and tooled covers. Top edge gilt. Yellow endpapers. Title-page vignette. Editor's advertisement signed 'T.C'. [i.e.] Thomas Combe. With an introduction by F.A. Paley. 124 engravings printed on one side, each with a description. Chronological index at rear. Printed by S. and J. Bentley, London. Condition: GOOD to VERY GOOD. Binding tight and secure with the hinges intact, somewhat rubbed to extremities. Interior near immaculate. Previous owner signature neatly inked to fep.