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... copies and limited editions . In one case only five copies were issued of a work in the style of the copy in Mr. Far- num's possession ; of another but twelve ; of several others twenty - five , fifty , and so on , as the case may be ...
... copies and limited editions . In one case only five copies were issued of a work in the style of the copy in Mr. Far- num's possession ; of another but twelve ; of several others twenty - five , fifty , and so on , as the case may be ...
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... copy . " In a subsequent note to Savage , likewise in Mr. Farnum's possession , he wrote : — " I give up the vellum copy not from a suppo- sition of your want of skill to execute it , but from various causes which I will state hereafter ...
... copy . " In a subsequent note to Savage , likewise in Mr. Farnum's possession , he wrote : — " I give up the vellum copy not from a suppo- sition of your want of skill to execute it , but from various causes which I will state hereafter ...
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... copy , of which we have not yet spoken . Dibdin projected a “ " Dis- quisition on Early Engraving and Ornamental Printing , " and though he never got so far as the actual composition of the work , still , with the assistance of Savage ...
... copy , of which we have not yet spoken . Dibdin projected a “ " Dis- quisition on Early Engraving and Ornamental Printing , " and though he never got so far as the actual composition of the work , still , with the assistance of Savage ...
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... copy of the London edition of Hudi- bras here , published in 1819 , contains the plates engraved for the work as additional illustrations ; and they are printed in colors in a very remarkable way , and are very elegant . There are works ...
... copy of the London edition of Hudi- bras here , published in 1819 , contains the plates engraved for the work as additional illustrations ; and they are printed in colors in a very remarkable way , and are very elegant . There are works ...
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... Copies of works printed by Baskerville are rarely found free from stains . The above copy is exceptionally so . " He who hath the Baskerville edition hath a good and even a glorious performance . It is pleasant ( and , of course ...
... Copies of works printed by Baskerville are rarely found free from stains . The above copy is exceptionally so . " He who hath the Baskerville edition hath a good and even a glorious performance . It is pleasant ( and , of course ...
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