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[ARCHITECTURE]. The Painter’s, Gilder’s and Varnisher’s Man...

Estimate: $300 - $500

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[ARCHITECTURE]. The Painter?s, Gilder?s and Varnisher?s Manual: Containing Rules and Instructions in Every Thing Relating to the Arts of Painting, Gilding, and Varnishing? London: Knight and Lacey, [n.d., ca. 1830]. 12mo. Illustrated. 216 pp. With half-title. Publisher?s printed boards (heavily worn, front board and first few leaves detached, text toned, soiled, foxed, ownership markings and notes, inkstamp on title-page, signatures on half-title. Housed in modern brown cloth clamshell case. Fair. PRESUMED FIRST EDITION OF THIS RARE TRADE MANUAL. Sold as-is, not subject to return. Measurements: 7 x 5 x 1?.