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1613177382
Album with hand-written title page: 'India-Proofs of Wood-Engravings by The Brothers Dalziel. General Work - Various. 1867. This Book was made up at the time the engravings shown in it were done.' Half-bound in brown leather and gilt; lettering on spine reads 'Wood-Engravings by the Brothers Dalziel. XXIII. Various Works. 1867'. The album includes approximately 1155 wood-engraved proofs. Following the title-page there is a contents page written by the Dalziels (with a recent transcription in the hand of Robin de Beaumont). The contents page is useful though by no means comprehensive; it mostly refers to publishers, as well as writers and periodical and book titles. The album contains numerous book and periodical illustrations of all sorts, including many aimed at children. There are many literary, religious and historical images. There is natural history, travel and exploration, and orientalist work. There are illustrations of sports and games, and comic images. There are maps, ti… (See Merlin record for full description)
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