J. Herbert Slater — Engravings and Their Value a Complete Guide to the Collection and Prices of All Classes of Prints

London, The Bazaar, Exchange and Mart, Limited, 1929. Cloth. An uncommon copy of Slater's guide for collectors of engravings. Sixth Edition, revised and enlarged by F. W. Maxwell-Barbour. With a colour frontispiece, numerous plates throughout, and a number of facsimile reproductions of engravers' marks. Collated, complete. A fascinating study of engraving, detailing the history and development of the discipline. In a red cloth binding with gilt title and design detailing to the front board and spine. Externally, sound with light rubbing in places, bumping to the extremities and some marks to boards. With a little fraying and very slight loss to the extremities. The hinges are tender. Internally, generally firmly bound, although strained in places. The pages are generally bright and clean with scattered spotting and minor age toning, and handling marks to the endpapers. Good . Ill.: None. Good .