The Works of William Hogarth, in a series of One Hundred and Fifty Steel Engravings, by the first artists - with descriptions and a comment on their moral tendency, in two volumes, by the Rev. John Trusler to which are added, anecdotes of the author and h
by Hogarth, William
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- , both volumes in similar condition, corners rubbed, heads of spine scuffed, tails of spine rubbed, a few faint marks to covers,
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Skipton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Published by The London Printing and Publishing Company, London, no date given, approximately 1860 First Edition thus. Hardback. , both volumes in similar condition, corners rubbed, heads of spine scuffed, tails of spine rubbed, a few faint marks to covers, vol.1 has cracked front hinge, 2 inch tear at rear of head of spine, first gathering loose, a few foxing spots throughout only. Quarto (over 10 - 12 inches tall). , a total of 280 pages illustrated with 150 tissue guarded engraved plates including frontispieces and vignette titles , red cloth with blind stamped borders to covers, gilt illustration of Hogarth at work to front blind stamped on rear, gilt title and decorations to spine, all edges gilt
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- Keogh's Books
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- Title
- The Works of William Hogarth, in a series of One Hundred and Fifty Steel Engravings, by the first artists - with descriptions and a comment on their moral tendency, in two volumes, by the Rev. John Trusler to which are added, anecdotes of the author and h
- Author
- Hogarth, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - , both volumes in similar condition, corners rubbed, heads of spine scuffed, tails of spine rubbed, a few faint marks to covers,
- Edition
- First Edition thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Published by The London Printing and Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- , London
- Date Published
- , no date given, approximately 1
- Keywords
- Hogarth, William, The Works of William Hogarth, in a series of One Hundred and Fifty Steel Engravings, by the first artists - with descriptions and a comment on their moral tendency, in two volumes, by the Rev. John Trusler to which are added, anecdotes o
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- art;
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Keogh's Books
Biblio member since 2005
Skipton, North Yorkshire
About Keogh's Books
Keogh\'s books has been going for nineteen years now, but the shop in Nailsworth is just a year old. There is also a thriving market stall in Stroud on most Saturdays, and our website.
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