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The Works of William Hogarth in a Series of Engravings: with Descriptions, and a Comment on Their Moral Tendency
by Hogarth, William; Trusler, Rev. John
- Condition
- Used - Otherwise very good condition
- Published
- 1840
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- 1
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Garrison, New York, USA
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€70.69
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London: E. T. Brain & Co, 1840. Hardcover. Otherwise very good condition. The moralizing art of William Hogarth, displaying London life of the 18th century in all its extremes. Included here are the eight plates of The Rake's Progress which portray the reckless life of 'Tom Rakewell', the son of a wealthy merchant who squanders his fortune and… Read more about this item Item Price
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Pictures of Life & Character From the Collection of Mr. Punch, Complete in 5 Volumes
by Leech, John
- Condition
- Used - Very good
- Edition
- First edition
- Published
- 1855
- Binding
- Hardcover
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Garrison, New York, USA
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€659.75
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London: Bradbury and Evans, 1855. First edition. Hardcover. Very good. Early 19th century English engravings of wit and humor, with many plates of which Thackeray exclaimed, "This book is better than plum-cake at Christmas." One of the great visual repositories of mid- Victorian English life and humor, some full page, on horses, horse racing (Vol. I, a full… Read more about this item Item Price
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