The Night Flyers. A Series of Moth Pictures
- Publisher : Paul Jerrard
- Published In : London
- Illustrations : 10 hand-col plates
Description:
Attractive, finely finished, hand-coloured, lithographic illustrations - illustrated title-page and presentation plate, 10 full-page plates, 4 decorative marginal illustrations. Text printed in purple, with chapter headings and decorative borders in gold. 14 leaves: title, presentation plate, 11 leaves text and plates, advert leaf.
Rare. One of 'Paul Jerard's Cream & Gold Special Presents, appropriate for marriage, birthday, and festive occasions, and all seasons'.
Condition
Orig. varnished wood-effect boards, with gilt decorative borders to front, aeg. Leather spine worn, and gutta percha binding perished, with all leaves loose. Occasional marginal spotting or foxing.