[Grimaldi, Stacey] A Suit of Armour for Youth London: for the Proprietor, 1824 A collections of homilies for youth on the traditional virtues (Patience, Wisdom, Modesty, Valour, etc.), each symbolically represented by an item of armor and underlying vignette - each is hand-colored - with an accompanying description of the history and nature of the piece. An attractive and unusual item (ARMOUR) First Edition. 8vo. Engraved hand-colored frontispiece and 11 hand-colored engraved plates, each with an overlay flap shwoing a symbolic piece of armour. Full polished calf, gilt spine with contrasting leather labels, gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, a.e.g. Slight rubbing to joints, else fine. Halkett & Laing (1929) V, p. 387 Price: USD 2,500.00 other currencies   order no. 28879    inquire

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