$313
London: H. R. Young and T.H. Whiteley, 1819. Vols. 1-3 (of 4) only. 8vo, black straight grain morocco gilt, a.e.g. With three frontispieces and 114 (of 116) engraved portraits of interesting characters, including traitors, derelicts, thieves, prize-fighters, eccentrics, individuals with malformations, and others who "excite public curiosity." Bookplates tipped in front pastedowns; intermittent brownspotting. [Together with:] By William Brooke. London: Printed for Edward Johnston, 1776. 4 vols. 12mo, full calf, gilt-lettered red leather spine labels, marbled endpapers. New edition. With engraved frontispieces to vols. 1-3. Vol. 4 lacking title page and engraved frontispiece; some pages with light dampstain; portion cut out of frontispieces vols. 1 and 2; a few tears.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2012-11-07