Lot 243
Koops, Matthias
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 2 September 2015 at 12:00 BST
£1,000
Description
Historical account of the substances which have been used to describe events, and to convey ideas, from the earliest date to the invention of paper. London: printed by Jaques and Co., 1801. Second edition, 8vo, signed and inscribed by the author to title-page, engraved frontispiece, contemporary green morocco gilt, later gift inscription to endpaper, some yellowing, browning and a little soiling to pages, occasional paper flaws not affecting text, some pencil marks, rubbed