Hogarth in beautiful bindings, 2 vol
Klubbat för:
4 800 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
Description
HOGARTH IN BEAUTIFUL BINDINGS (2). [Proof-copy of]: The Works of William Hogarth, HOGARTH, WILLIAM - (TRUSLER, JOHN). Containing One Hundred and Fifty-Eight Engravings, by Mr. Cooke, and Mr. Davenport, with Descriptions, in which are Pointed out Many Beauties that have Hitherto Escaped Notice, with a Comment on their Moral Tendency. A New Edition, Revised and Corrected. In Two Volumes. I-II. London, Plummer and Brewis, printed for J. Goodwin, 1824.
4:o. 31 x 25 cm. (8),149,(2), (2),158 pp.+ plates.
Complete.
Some light foxing. Plates marked "Proof: Bishop Printer".
Well-preserved dark blue contemporary long-grained morocco with gilt spines with subtitles PROOF I-II, gilt- and tooled-framed boards with inner bordures, all edges gilt. Exlibris Catherine Tuthill. 2 volumes.
John Trusler´s "Hogarth Moralized" was originally published in 1768. There is an 1821 edition and another 1824, printed for Thomas Tegg.
PROVENANCE
IngaBritt and Arne Lundberg, Gotheburgh, Sweden.
Condition
Auktionsnummer:
410948
Date:
2016-10-09