Frederick Walker — Twenty-Seven Illustrations, Designed for "the Cornhill Magazine

London, Smith, Elder, & Co, 1867 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce collection of twenty-seven striking plates, drawn by British social realist painter, Frederick Walker. The first edition. Bound in the publisher's original cloth, with gutta percha binding. Very scarce work. A collection of twenty-seven plates containing illustrations by British painter and illustrator, Frederick Warne. Warne was known for his contributions to a number of popular journals of the day, including 'Leisure Hour', 'Once a Week' and 'Cornhill Magazine&apos. These particular illustrations were designed for publication in 'Cornhill Magazine', with each illustration accompanied by an extract describing the picture. Collated, complete. With four pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Bound in the publisher's original cloth gutta percha binding, which has failed, as is typical with this type of binding. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing to the extremities and a few marks to cloth. A little fading to spine and board extremities. Internally, largely disbound, with binding failed. Plates remain bright. Light handling marks and spotting, heavier to the first few pages. Good Only . Ill.: Frederick Walker. Good Only .