Combe, William, 1742-1823, The dance of life , 1817
- Title(s):
- The dance of life : a poem / by the author of "Doctor Syntax" ; illustrated with coloured engravings by Thomas Rowlandson.
- Published/Created:
- London : Published by R. Ackermann, Repository of Arts, 101, Strand, 1817.
- Physical Description:
- 4 unnumbered pages, ii, ii pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 285 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 25 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsPR3359.C5 E54 1815+ Copy 1 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionAccessible in the Study Room [Request]Rare Books and ManuscriptsPR3359.C5 D36 1817Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionAccessible in the Study Room [Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/1341377
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- With an added engraved title page.
Originally published in 8 monthly parts in 1817.
Printed by J. Diggens, St. Ann's Lane, London.
Tooley, R.V. English books with coloured plates, 1790-1860, 410
Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 359, 405
Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 264
BAC: British Art Center PR3359.C5 E54 1815+ is the Abbey copy, bound in orange blind-stamped publisher's binding. Bookplate: Rousdon, Devon. Bookseller's ticket on preliminary paste-down: T. Southeran. Bookseller, Stationer &c. 10, Little Tower Street. Cased and similiary bound with: The English dance of death : from the designs of Thomas Rowlandson, with metrical illustrations / by the author of "Doctor Syntax." London : R. Ackermann, 1815. V.I[-II]
BAC: British Art Center PR3359.C5 D36 1817 copy has bookplate of Alfred Nathan. Bound in gilt-stamped brown morocco, with interior dentelles. Original illustrated green paper wrapper of pt. v of the original 8 monthly parts bound in at end. Binder's stamp: Riviere & Son. - Subject Terms:
- Fox, Francis Frederick -- Bookplate.Hirst, Walter -- Bookplate.Riviere & Son -- Bookbinder. (BACRB Copy 2)Rousoon, -- Bookplate. (BACRB Copy 1)Southeran, T. -- Bookseller. (BACRB Copy 1)Winter, J. -- Autograph.
- Form/Genre:
- Armorial bookplates (Provenance)
Armorial Bookplates (Provenance)
Engravings.
Aquatints.
Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1817. - Export:
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