1838 The History Of Greece by William Mitford. Complete in 8 Vols. Retro / Vintage'The History of Greece' by William Mitford Esq. Published in London, 1838. Complete in eight volumes, each three quarter bound in green leather with red and black title panels, gilt stamped decoration and five rasied bands ot the spine. Marbled boards and edges. All volumes are in a very good condition externally. Internally, each volume has marbled pastedowns and endpapers. Small ink inscription to the flyleaf of Volume I together with some pencil
Nils Hans Christiansen was a well-accomplished painter born in Esbjerg in the Jutland peninsula of southwest Denmark on July 22nd 1850
who was famously painted in mourning dress on several occasions
William Cary was a noted instrument maker and an apprentice of Jesse Ramsden
A French brass field microscope with its original travelling box
published by Macmillan & Co
The boards of both volumes remain firmly affixed and the bindings of both volumes remain tight
outswept arms with pierced inlaid splats below
and there is some discolouration to a small section of the glass at the base (please see photographs)
The upholstery is a later addition and remains in an excellent condition
A charming early 20th century tooled leather table top display box with gilt stamped detail and bevelled glass
The portrait has a book to the foreground and the sitter is pointing out to his left
There are two short drawers over six long graduated drawers
