Lot 470

Philadelphia - Childs, Cephas Grier

Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts
Auction: 11 July 2006 at 12:00 BST
£455
Description
Views in Philadelphia and its vicinity; engraved from original drawings by Doughty, Birch, Strickland, Haviland and Leaman. Philadelphia: C.G. Childs, 1827-30, small folio, 5 [of 6 volumes], 21 engraved plates [including plan in volume 5] with corresponding letterpress, volume 6 with engraved title and list of subscribers, tissue guards, original printed paper wrappers, foxing, volume 6 lacking backstrip, owner's ink inscription to each upper wrapper, foxing to interiors
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