Jenkins, James (publisher) | Jenkins's Martial Achievements of Great Britain in a handsome Bayntun binding

The Passion of American Collectors: Property of Barbara and Ira Lipman

Jenkins, James (publisher)

The Marital Achievements of Great Britain and her Allies from 1799 to 1815. London: for Js. Jenkins by L. Harrison and J. C. Leigh, [1815]

4to (347 x 283 mm). Engraved title with pictorial vignette, 52 hand-colored engraved plates including engraved dedication leaf with hand-colored coat-of-arms of the Duke of Wellington; occasional light offsetting from text onto plates, but with very good hand-coloring. Full red morocco, spine gilt in six compartments, covers with gilt floral borders, central panels with gilt lozenge pattern, all edges gilt, gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, by Bayntun; slight rubbing to spine, lower cover. 

An attractive tall copy of Jenkins's Marital Achievements, with fine coloring.

PROVENANCE

Charles E. Dunlap (bookplate)

REFERENCE

Abbey, Life 365; Tooley 281