London: Richard Griffin, No date. First edition. Hardcover. g+. Large Quarto. xviii, 201pp. Original red cloth with blind-stamped ruling on cover and gilt lettering and ruling on spine. Decorative endpapers. Frontispiece photogravure with tissue guard. Vignette half-title. Complete works of Hogarth in a series of one hundred and fifty steel engravings from the original pictures. Introductory essay by James Hannay. Descriptive letterpress by the Rev. J. Trusler and E. F. Roberts. Binding with wear along edges, light fraying at corners and head and tail of spine, and some scuffing. Book block age-toned not affecting images. Binding in overall good-, interior in good, engravings in very good condition.

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Bookseller: Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 36310
Title: The Complete Works of William Hogarth
Author: Hogarth, William
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - g+
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Richard Griffin
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: No date
Keywords: English literature, English drama, English poetry, art prints

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Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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