Shelfmark
Ln.1.04 - Ln.1.05
Author
Title
The English dance of death / from the designs of Thomas Rowlandson, with metrical illustrations; by the author of "Doctor Syntax".
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by J. Diggens, St. Ann's Lane ; Published at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101, Strand ; and to be had of all the Book and Print-sellers in the United Kingdom, 1815-1816.
Physical description
2v (viii, [4], 296 ; [6], 300p), plates : ill. (engravings) ; 24cm.
Note
Attributed to William Combe.
Note
Originally published in 24 monthly parts 1814-1816.
Note
Vol 1 with additional engraved title-page.
Note
Plates hand coloured.
Note
Vol 1 with ms. previous shelfmarks in pencil.
Note
Vol 1 with ms. bookseller's code in pencil.
Provenance
Both vols with armorial bookplate of Eton College School Library recording donation: "Major General Villiers Hatton" (typed).
Provenance
Both vols with armorial bookplate of Villiers Hatton.
Binding
Both vols with 19th century brown calf half-binding with grey/brown marbled paper boards, gilt fillets, gilt decoration on spine and gilt lettering on red and black leather labels on spine.
Added entry--name
Hatton, Villiers, 1852 - 1914 Major General, former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764 - 1834 publisher.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B25299