Shelfmark
Ln.1.31
Author
Title
The history of Johnny Quæ Genus, the little foundling of the late Doctor Syntax : a poem / by the author of The three tours.
Varying form of title
History of Johnny Quae Genus
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : published by R. Ackermann, at the Repository of Arts, 101, Strand, London; and the be had of all the booksellers in the United Kingdom, 1822.
Physical description
[4], 267, [1] p., [24] leaves of plates : col. ill. (aquatints) ; 24 cm.
Note
Author of The three tours = William Combe.
Note
Aquatint plates by Thomas Rowlandson.
Note
Issued in parts.
Note
Errors in paging: p. 257-264 wrongly numbered as 249-256.
Note
Directions to the binder on final page.
Note
Colophon: Printed by J. Diggens, St Ann's Lane, London.
Citation/references note
Grolier Club. Rowlandson cat., p. 73
Citation/references note
Abbey, J.R. Life, 268
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Villiers Hatton.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College School Library recording donation: "Major General Villiers Hatton" (typed).
Binding
19th century dark green grained leather binding; foliate and interlaced gold tooling on covers; gold tooled spine with six false compartments and spine title in second compartment; gilt text block edges; brick red endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Bookseller's note: Fine copy. Bound from the original parts.
Subject
English wit and humor, Pictorial.
Subject
Great Britain Social life and customs Poetry.
Subject
Great Britain Social life and customs Caricatures and cartoons.
Genre/Form
Illustrated works.
Added entry--name
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756 - 1827 illustrator.
Added entry--name
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764 - 1834 publisher.
Added entry--name
Diggens, John, ? - d. 1833 printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B50785