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WORKS OF WILLIAM HOGARTH -- 2 Vol. in 1 Antique#1020134

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WORKS OF WILLIAM HOGARTH -- 2 Vol. in 1 Antique#1020134
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2 vol. in One...A great classic of English literature and art.... Owner&#39;s inscription written with quill pen dated 1814 Columbia, South Carolina... Description on Title Page: "William Hogarth. THE WORKS OF WILLIAM HOGARTH, consisting of One Hundred and Forty-Eight Engravings, including many of the author&#39;s minor pieces, not in any other edition, engraved in the best style, by Cooke and Davenport, with descriptions and comments on their moral tendency, by the Rev. John Trusler. Numerous anecdotes of the author and his works, by J. Hogarth, Ireland, and others." Publisher&#39;s binding of rich Morocco tooled leather with gilt lettering, front and back boards identical (scuffed edges). Printed on heavy paper with gilt page edges, tissue-covered plates. Hogarth self-portrait frontispiece. Engravings are marked "Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme" with dates between 1806-1809, tho no publication date is printed on title page. Big book 4 inches thick, cover 9.5x12 inches. Engravings include Hogarth&#39;s biting satire, also military figures, famous people&#39;s portraits, members of Hogarth&#39;s family, A rake&#39;s progress, the election, marriage a la mode, and 14 others, including the narrative groups. Book is dry with detached front board, a few pages loose in center, some wet marks and/or foxing on some pages. 126 good engravings (foxing either minor or outside picture and may be covered by mat). 20 engravings with stronger foxing or wet marks. No pages ...
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<tr><td>Location:New York State</td></tr>
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