Sydney Illustrated
Sydney: Tyrrell's PTY. LTD. John Skinner Prout. Limited Edition. Hardcover : pp.[1-16], 17-102, [103-104] : 15 tipped illustrations, including copies of original prints and frontispiece : Foreword by James R. Tyrrell : One of 750 signed limited editions : Map illustration to front endpapers : Portraits of authors : Claret cloth covered boards, illustration and lettering in gilt : Foot of text block untrimmed.
All edges toned, foxing to head : Light foxing to front endpapers : Offsetting to pages opposite illustrations. Item #1729
''One hundred and five years ago, John Skinner Prout and John Rae published a series of views of Sydney entitled ''Sydney Illustrated.'' These were issued to subscribers in paper wrappers, produced by lithography, with letterpress by John Rae...Recently the artist's own copy of the complete work came into my possession...They are here reproduced on a smaller scale for the pleasure of lovers of Old Sydney.'' - taken from the foreword by James R. Tyrrell.
Price: $100.00