Lot n° 21

HOGARTH, William (1697-1764).- The works of William Hogarth [...].

Estimation : 400 / 500
Adjudication : 650 €
Description
London, Baldwin and Cradock, by G. Woodfall, (G. Norman printer), [ 1837 (?)]. In-f° : ix-[1 bl.]-42 pp., 116 plates (foxing). Contemporary binding : three-quarter red marocco, ribbed spine with gilt floral decoration, gilt edges (rubbed). Probably one of the first editions of this compilation taken from the original plates restored by James Heath and complete with 156 engravings on 116 plates (in accordance with the table of contents) and a biographical essay and explanations of the subjects of the plates by John Nichols. 2 engravings on loose leaf are joint.
Provenance : Maurice de Smet de Naeyer (armorial ex-libris).
Probablement une des premières éditions de cette compilation des oeuvres de William Hogarth complète en 116 planches selon la table (2 gravures sur ff. volantes ajoutées). Demi-maroquin de l'époque (frotté).
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