Tales of the Cordelier Metamorphosed. As narrated in a manuscript from the Borromeo collection; and in the Cordelier Cheval of M. Piron. With translations.
by [ Cruikshank, I.R, illustrator. Hibbert, George, editor and translator. ]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed at the Shakespeare Press, by W. Bulmer and W. Nicol, 1821 First edition. Privately printed in an edition of sixty-four copies for noted book collector George Hibbert (1757–1837), who purchased the manuscript in 1817 at the sale of the library of Count Borromeo of Padua. The text is a humorous tale, attributed to Italian author Michele Colombo (1747-1830), together with a French version in verse by Alexis Piron (1689-1773), with English translations by Hibbert printed below. Contemporary half brown calf over marbled boards, gilt spine with black morocco label. Quarto. With eleven etchings by I.R. Cruikshank (1789–1856), elder brother of George Cruikshank, mounted on India paper. Boards rubbed, some spotting to calf, intermittent light foxing and offsetting. A good copy. With the armorial bookplate of Lady Davy (1780-1850), society figure, traveler, and wife of Sir Humphrey Davy.
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- Bookseller
- Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14612
- Title
- Tales of the Cordelier Metamorphosed. As narrated in a manuscript from the Borromeo collection; and in the Cordelier Cheval of M. Piron. With translations.
- Author
- [ Cruikshank, I.R, illustrator. Hibbert, George, editor and translator. ]
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary half brown calf over marbled boards, gilt spine with black morocco label
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First edition. Privately printed in an edition of sixty-four cop
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed at the Shakespeare Press, by W. Bulmer and W. Nicol,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1821
- Pages
- [4], 54, [1] pp
- Size
- Quarto
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Los Angeles, California
About Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
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