OAKELEY, Richard Banner (mid 19th century). The Pagoda of Hallibeed, Illustrated by Fifty-Six Photographic Views, With descriptive Letter-Press. London: Published by Thomas M'Lean, 1859.
Authorial presentation copy, one of only twenty-five copies of this very scarce photographically illustrated book. Oakley worked with waxed paper negatives in order to produce this magnificent book of albumen prints. Gernsheim 104.
Folio (489 x 310 mm). Letterpress title, 2pp. Introduction, and descriptions of plates; errata slip tipped to verso of Introduction. 56 albumen photographs (each approximately 255/280 x 205 mm), each mounted on card, on guards (some scattered spotting to mounts and text leaves, more heavily affecting first and last plates). Original panelled morocco, title gilt-lettered on front board and Rugby School on lower board, edges gilt (rubbed and scuffed). Provenance: authorial presentation inscription on front free endpaper.
OAKELEY, Richard Banner (mid 19th century). The Pagoda of Hallibeed, Illustrated by Fifty-Six Photographic Views, With descriptive Letter-Press. London: Published by Thomas M'Lean, 1859.
Authorial presentation copy, one of only twenty-five copies of this very scarce photographically illustrated book. Oakley worked with waxed paper negatives in order to produce this magnificent book of albumen prints. Gernsheim 104.
Folio (489 x 310 mm). Letterpress title, 2pp. Introduction, and descriptions of plates; errata slip tipped to verso of Introduction. 56 albumen photographs (each approximately 255/280 x 205 mm), each mounted on card, on guards (some scattered spotting to mounts and text leaves, more heavily affecting first and last plates). Original panelled morocco, title gilt-lettered on front board and Rugby School on lower board, edges gilt (rubbed and scuffed). Provenance: authorial presentation inscription on front free endpaper.
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