The Genuine Works of William Hogarth; Illustrated with Biographical Anecdotes, a Chronological Catalogue, and Commentary; by John Nichols and the late George Steevens [2 vols]

London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1808. Hardcover. Vol. 2 published in 1810. 2 volumes: vii, [1], 524 p., frontispiece and 62 leaves of engraved plates; viii, 444, [30] p., frontispiece and 95 leaves of plates (one folded): one in-text engraving; 29 cm. Original brown boards; both spines are covered in brown library repair tape with title and call number written in white on spine. Pages are untrimmed. Former owner's name on blank page preceding frontispiece in each volume: "H. Hunt." Oval stamp on front fixed endpaper of Dickinson College Library. Embossed stamp of that library on title pages. Modern endpapers. This is complete, with the 159 leaves of plates called for in the list of illustrations (and one engraving in text). In Very Good Condition: edges rubbed; solid library spine repairs; occasional foxing, primarily in margins; otherwise, clean and tight. Very Good. Item #006372

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