By John Buonarotti Papworth
London   R. Ackermann
10" by 6.5" xv [2], 2-215pp
A first edition Georgian work consisting of poems and amusing hand coloured illustrations on the subject of the seaside town.
By John Buonarotti Papworth

1813 Poetical Sketches of Scarborough

London   R. Ackermann
10" by 6.5" xv [2], 2-215pp
A first edition Georgian work consisting of poems and amusing hand coloured illustrations on the subject of the seaside town.
£795.00
: 1kgs / : 786F4

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Colour Plates, Illustrated, Leather Binding

A delightful first edition of this work, consisting of engraved plates accompanied by poems on the subject of Scarborough, with the majority of these poems being the work of artist and architect John Buonarotti Papworth, founding member of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

With twenty-one charmingly illustrated hand coloured plates, including frontispiece. Collated, complete. The engravings are the work of Thomas Rowlandson, an artist and caricaturist of the Georgian era noted for his political satire and social observation.

The first edition of this work, with advertisement leaf and 'Some Account of Scarborough' between title-page and main text, as called for. Without the dedication, list of contents, and initials of contributors added to the second edition.

With the armorial bookplate of William Kemmis to the front pastedown.

Condition

In a full calf binding. Externally, lovely. Front and rear joints starting, but holding firm. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Hinges reinforced. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean.

Very Good

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