Characteristic sketches of the lower orders,
intended as a companion to the New picture of London: consisting of fifty-four plates neatly coloured.
Stock Code 110365
London, Leigh, 1820
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Rowlandson's superb record of the street traders of London now long disappeared: the night-watchman, the raree-showman, the sellers of poodles, bandboxes, saloop, and other commodities, etc.
First edition; 12mo; title with slip 'Fifty-Four Engravings' pasted over, fifty-four hand-coloured etched plates by and after Rowlandson, a little browned and soiled, a few spots or stains, modern cloth-backed marbled boards, morocco lettering piece, a very good copy.
Bobins 894 (this copy); Colas 2588; Grolier, Rowlandson, 44; Hardie 173; Tooley 424.
First edition; 12mo; title with slip 'Fifty-Four Engravings' pasted over, fifty-four hand-coloured etched plates by and after Rowlandson, a little browned and soiled, a few spots or stains, modern cloth-backed marbled boards, morocco lettering piece, a very good copy.
Bobins 894 (this copy); Colas 2588; Grolier, Rowlandson, 44; Hardie 173; Tooley 424.
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