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Creator:
Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764–1829
Title(s):
Sports of love : in six poems and six etchings / by W.M. Craig.
Published/Created:
London : Printed by B. R. Howlett, 10, Frith Street, Soho, for Thomas M'Lean, and sold by all booksellers and prinsellers, 1818.
Physical Description:
[4], iii-21, [1] p., [6] leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
PR4515.C5 S66 1818+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Each poem accompanied by an engraved image of cupids.
"Dedicated to the ladies of the British Empire."--Title page.
With an added engraved title page.
Engravings with imprint: "Pubd. Jany. 1, 1807, by Edwd. Orme, Bond St."
British Museum. General catalogue of printed books to 1955 (compact edition), v. 6, 593
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in gilt-tooled red morocco. Blind- and gilt-tooled diamond design on front and back covers. Gilt edges.
Subject Terms:
Cupid (Roman deity) -- In art.
Howlett, B. R. -- Printer.
Love poetry, English.
M'Lean, T. -- Publisher.
Orme, Edw. -- Publisher.
Poetry, English -- 19th century.
Form/Genre:
Cupids.
Engravings -- Hand-colored -- 1818
Contributors:
Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764–1829, ill.
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