The International Portrait Gallery - Second Series

Published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co: London c1880 (undated, likely 1st edition)

Features: Fine Leather & Gilt Bindings - Finely Bound For Prince Alfred College - Adelaide

"Published circa 1880 by Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., The International Portrait Gallery - Second Series is a distinguished late Victorian collection celebrating eminent figures from across the world. Following the success of the earlier series, this volume presents finely engraved portraits accompanied by biographical sketches of statesmen, authors, scientists, and cultural leaders whose influence shaped the 19th century. Each entry combines visual artistry with concise literary tribute, offering readers both a gallery of likenesses and a panorama of international achievement during an era of intellectual and imperial expansion. A beautifully preserved artefact of both artistic and institutional history, this likely first edition of The International Portrait Gallery - Second Series will appeal to collectors of finely bound Victorian books, admirers of 19th-century portrait engraving, and those interested in the cultural ties between Britain and colonial Australia."