Rowlandson the Caricaturist: A Selection from His Works with Anecdotal Descriptions of His Famous Caricatures and a Sketch of His Life, Times, and Contemporaries
by GREGO, Joseph
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Richelieu, France
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About This Item
London: Chatto & Windus, 1880. A very nice First Edition of this two volume selection of Rowlandson's work.Half red leather over red buckram boards. The leather is bright and profusely decorated in gilt. The boards are a little rubbed and have moderate marking to them. An attractive set. Armourial bookplates to the inside board of each volume. Volume two has splitting to the front hinge with some loss of end paper surface, but still holding well. Both volumes have light to moderate foxing to them. A "biographical sketch" of Rowlandson is followed by a detailed chronological study of his caricatures. There is a useful "chronological summary of subjects, social and political caricatures, engraved by or after Thomas Rowlandson" An essential addition to any Rowlandson collection. xv, 378., xi, 454 pp. 290 by 230mm (11½ by 9 inches). . Un très bel exemplaire de cette sélection en deux volumes de l'œuvre de Rowlandson. Demi-cuir rouge sur des planches de bougran rouge. Le cuir est brillant et abondamment décoré de dorures. Les planches sont un peu frottées et portent des marques modérées. Un ensemble attrayant. Un ex-libris armorié figure à l'intérieur de chaque volume. Le volume 2 présente une fissure à la charnière avant avec une perte de la surface du papier de fin, mais il tient encore bien. Les deux volumes présentent des rousseurs légères à modérées. Une "esquisse biographique" de Rowlandson est suivie d'une étude chronologique détaillée de ses caricatures. Un résumé chronologique des sujets, des caricatures sociales et politiques, gravées par ou d'après Thomas Rowlandson, est également utile. 290 x 230 mm
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- Bookseller
- Harrison-Hiett Rare Books (FR)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4077
- Title
- Rowlandson the Caricaturist: A Selection from His Works with Anecdotal Descriptions of His Famous Caricatures and a Sketch of His Life, Times, and Contemporaries
- Author
- GREGO, Joseph
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1880
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- illustrated, rowlandson, caricature, satire, cartoon, humour, illustration
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Harrison-Hiett is a small, family run business. Originally based in England we have re-located our business to Europe. We now live in the Netherlands, where we spend our time visiting and exhibiting at fairs.
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