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A Collection of Prints, From Pictures Pain

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A Collection of Prints, From Pictures Pain
A Collection of Prints, From Pictures Painted for the Purpose of Illustrating the Dramatic Works of SHAKSPEARE, By the Artists of Great Britain - 2 Volumes in 1. London: John and Josiah Boydell, 1803. Hard Cover. Ex-Library. Fair to Good Condition. 29-3/4 inches by 21-3/4 inches. Complete with 2 engraved portraits and 96 engraved plates from paintings by Sir William Beechey, G. Romney, J. Northcote, Henry Fusch, Sir Joshua Reynolds and others, engraved by Thomas Ryder, B. Smith, R. Thew, William Leney, Caro. Watson and others. Bound in 3/4 leather & marbled paper, raised bands on gilt decorated spine, marbled endpapers, marbled page edges all around. Two titles with vignettes, plates have tissue guards. Plates have occasional light foxing, edge wear/tear (a few affecting the images), a few plates are detached. Glancing through - no obvious library marks on plates. Book weight alone in 44 pounds.