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Dibdin, Thomas Frognall
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- Dibdin, Thomas Frognall
- Collection of rare or unique prints
- Ink and paper
¶ Catalogue of the original drawings executed for the Rev. Mr. Dibdin's Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour, by Mr. George Lewis, and some foreign artists, the property of the author of that work. which will be sold, by auction, by Mr. R.H. Evans, in separate lots at the conclusion of the Sale of the Library of the late George Isted, esg. On Wednesday the 13th day of February next. [London]: W. Nicol, successor to W. Bulmer, [1821]
8vo (9 x 5 5/8 in.; 229 x 142 mm). Four leaves, unbound.
The Lewis portion of the auction published separately, with second variant of the title. In addition to the census given by Windle, we can add the Haslewood copy, bound at the end of his copy of A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Pucturesque Tour... Supplement, 1821. First variant of the title. (Austrian National Library, 684170-C).
The sale of Lewis drawings happened after a dispute between Dibdin and Lewis regarding the payment for Lewis' works. It was settled by arbitration. Jackson 55; Windle and Pippin A43.
¶ George Lewis. Advertisement to [A Series of Groups, illustrating the Physiognomy, Manners, and Character of the People of France and Germany. London: (R. Watts, printer) Published for the Author, by John and Arthur Arch; R. Tripbook; and J. Major. 1823]
8vo (10 7/8 x 6 1/2 in.; 250 x 165 mm). Loose, with two plates including the crossed-out proof of the Arbuthnot portrait.
Rare eight-page Advertisement published (and finally suppressed) by Lewis while the payment dispute was unsettled. Jackson 56; Windle and Pippin D13.
¶ The Book of Martyrs; or, the Arts and Monuments of things passed in every king's time in the realm: especially in the Church of England. By John Fox... [London: Pickering, 1828]
8vo (8 5/8 x 5 3/4 in.; 219 x 138 mm). Four-page prospectus for an edition originally proposed in 1827. There are five issues of it (broadside, in 2, 3 and 4 pages — two issues for the four-pages). Jackson 91; Windle and Pippin C2.
8vo (9 x 5 5/8 in.; 229 x 142 mm). Four leaves, unbound.
The Lewis portion of the auction published separately, with second variant of the title. In addition to the census given by Windle, we can add the Haslewood copy, bound at the end of his copy of A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Pucturesque Tour... Supplement, 1821. First variant of the title. (Austrian National Library, 684170-C).
The sale of Lewis drawings happened after a dispute between Dibdin and Lewis regarding the payment for Lewis' works. It was settled by arbitration. Jackson 55; Windle and Pippin A43.
¶ George Lewis. Advertisement to [A Series of Groups, illustrating the Physiognomy, Manners, and Character of the People of France and Germany. London: (R. Watts, printer) Published for the Author, by John and Arthur Arch; R. Tripbook; and J. Major. 1823]
8vo (10 7/8 x 6 1/2 in.; 250 x 165 mm). Loose, with two plates including the crossed-out proof of the Arbuthnot portrait.
Rare eight-page Advertisement published (and finally suppressed) by Lewis while the payment dispute was unsettled. Jackson 56; Windle and Pippin D13.
¶ The Book of Martyrs; or, the Arts and Monuments of things passed in every king's time in the realm: especially in the Church of England. By John Fox... [London: Pickering, 1828]
8vo (8 5/8 x 5 3/4 in.; 219 x 138 mm). Four-page prospectus for an edition originally proposed in 1827. There are five issues of it (broadside, in 2, 3 and 4 pages — two issues for the four-pages). Jackson 91; Windle and Pippin C2.