OLD ENGLISH DRINKING GLASSES, ABUNDANTLY ILLUSTRATED
FRANCIS, Grant R. Old English Drinking Glasses. Their Chronology and Sequence. London: Herbert Jenkins, 1926. Large, thick quarto, original green cloth gilt, top edge gilt, uncut.
First trade edition, illustrated with 72 photographic plates depicting 385 drinking glasses.
The standard work on the subject, focusing on the 18th century. Published the same year as a deluxe limited edition of 100 copies.
Plates and text fine, only most minor wear to original cloth. A near-fine copy.