Lot 043 - "Old Faces in New Masks" Antique Book by Robert Blakey with Etched Frontispiece by George Cruikshank, Published by W. Kent & Co., London, 1859, Arnold Wood Ex Libris Bookplate Cordeliascloset " unmarked on underside

" unmarked on underside

and pleated skirt

Light corrosion and patina consistent with age and use

The right side is stamped "From E

but it still has an excellent look

Lot 043 - "Old Faces in New Masks" Antique Book by Robert Blakey with Etched Frontispiece by George Cruikshank, Published by W. Kent & Co., London, 1859, Arnold Wood Ex Libris Bookplate Cordeliascloset " unmarked on undersideAntique half leather bound copy of "Old Faces in New Masks" by Robert Blakey, Ph. D., published by W. Kent & Co. (late D. Bogue), 86 Fleet Street, London, 1859. The frontispiece was designed and etched on copper by George Cruikshank and faced with steel by F. Joubert's Acierage process. The etched title page also features grotesque masked faces and creatures by Cruikshank. The binding has a dark leather spine with gilt stamped title and decorative