An Essay on the Nature, the End, and the Means of Imitation in the Fine Arts by De Quincy, M. Quatremere - Kent, J. C - Translator - 1837

Smith Elder and Co., London, 1837. First English Edition. Hardcover. Very good minus/Without dust jacket. The internal condition of this scarce volume is so nice that the exterior binding deserves restoration. Priced accordingly. Octavo, 8 1/2" tall, xix + 468 pages, gilt spine titles on three quarter leather over marble boards. A very good minus over all, generally clean, sturdy hard cover first English edition with significant shelf wear and rubbing at the corners, fore-corners rubbed through to boards, back strip leather frayed at the top and bottom edges, titles rubbed away, spine rubbed at hinges with leather cracking but secure; internal hinges solid, binding tight paper lightly yellowed, with a 'discard' stamp (no other designation) on the front endpaper.