Old, well-used and well-kept, with commensurate wear and aging. Please see description and photos for more details.

AN INQUIRY INTO THE AUTHENTICITY OF VARIOUS PICTURES AND PRINTS, by James Boaden

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An Inquiry into the Authenticity of Various Pictures and Prints, which, from the Decease of the Poet to our own times have been offered to the public as Portraits of Shakespeare

by James Boaden

Very scarce 1824 publication half bound in leather and decorative paper. The subtitle continues: "containing a careful examination of the evidence on which they claim to be received; by which the pretended portraits have been rejected, the genuine confirmed and established, illustrated by accurate and finished engravings, by the ablest artists from such originals as were of indisputable authority". 206+ page. 6" by 9.25".

Published by: Robert Triphook. London. 1824.

Hardback is overall in GOOD condition.

• Front board is detached but present.
• Boards show minimal scuffing to perimeter with a bit more to spine edges.
• Spine features five raised bands with gilt letters and illustrations.
• Bookplates on both pastedowns.
• A few pages show light to heavy foxing, while most are blank pages with all text quite legible.
• No writing, highlighting, underlining or other intentional marks.
• Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear.
• JS20160815

AS IS! Please see photos. More photos available upon request.

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