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[Thomas Rowlandson, illustrator]. [William Combe]. The English Dance of Death... London: R. Ackermann, 1815-1816. Fi... (Total: 2 Items)
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Rowlandson's English Dance of Death with Seventy-Two Plates, and the Engraved Frontispiece and Title-Page, All Hand Colored.
[Thomas Rowlandson, illustrator]. [William Combe]. The
English Dance of Death... London: R. Ackermann, 1815-1816.
First editions. Two octavo volumes. [2], [vii], 295, [1, colophon],
[4, Index]; [ii], 299, [1, blank], [4, Index] pages. With inserted
frontispiece, engraved title-page and seventy-two plates, all
hand-colored. Half-title in volume I. Contemporary full brown calf,
boards decoratively ruled in gilt. Both volumes rebacked in early
brown morocco, spines lettered in gilt in compartments, five raised
bands, marbled endleaves. Spine and boards worn with some chipping
to headcaps, front joint of volume I cracking, small catalogue
description and bookseller's ticket on front pastedown of volume I,
some offsetting, minor thumbsoiling and foxing in text and plates.
A very good set. Tooley 411. Abbey, Life, 263.
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2013 April 10 Rare Books Signature Auction - New York #6094 (go to Auction Home page)
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