Frederick W. Fairholt; Thomas Wright [intro.] — Miscellanea Graphica: Representations of Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Remains in the Possession of Lord Londesborough

London, Chapman and Hall, 1857 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of this beautifully illustrated study of ancient, medieval and renaissance artefacts and decorative items, illustrated with chromolithographic plates. The first edition of this work.These artefacts are drawn, engraved and described by English antiquary and wood-engraver Frederick William Fairholt.Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece, chromolithographic title page, eleven further chromolithographic plates, and thirty-three further monochrome plates.Collated, complete.With a historical introduction from Thomas Wright.Rebacked, in a full morocco binding with extensive gilt detailing.This work provides a detailed account of the decorative design objects of the past, including objects in ivory, jewellery, Nuremberg drinking cups, chess pieces, German drinking cups, stirrups, and altar furniture. Rebacked, in a full morocco binding with extensive gilt detailing. Significant rubbing to fore edge and head of boards, with small chip to tail of back strip. Hinges strained, and just a touch tender. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd spot or light handling marks. Very Good . Ill.: Frederick W. Fairholt. Very Good .