The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Part I

The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Part I

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Thomas Rowlandson | Loyal Volunteers of London & Environs... [London, 1799]

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May 18, 05:10 PM GMT

Estimate

1,000 - 2,000 GBP

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Thomas Rowlandson


Loyal Volunteers of London & Environs, Infantry & Cavalry, in their respective Uniforms... [London: R. Ackermann, 1799]


4to (329 x 253mm.), hand-coloured engraved title-page, 86 hand-coloured aquatint costume plates by Thomas Rowlandson, most heightened with gold and silver (plates dated 1798-1799), text printed on Whatman paper dated 1794, later red half morocco, closed tear to Plate 4 (not affecting illustration), scattered spotting, dampstain to upper board, extremities rubbed


One of the most important of all military costume books. This copy does not contain the final errata leaf recorded in some copies.


LITERATURE:

Abbey, Life 379; Colas 2584; ESTC T77372; Tooley (1954) 416


PROVENANCE:

Bookplate of E.H. Hill; Marquis of Donegall, inscription on inside lower cover