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Click here to see our other books! Hogarth Illustrated John Ireland 1806-12 J. N. Boydell and Co. : London 9" by 5.5" [8], cxxii, 237; [4], 379; xxiv, 370pp. SUMMARY A beautiful group complete in three uniform volumes of John Ireland's illustrated study of William Hogarth's work. Early Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Pleasing Copy,Rebound Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage : £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION A sweeping study of the work of William Hogarth, English painter in the eighteenth century best known for his series A Harlot's Progress, a Rake's Progress and Marriage a-la-Mode. His satirical caricatures, often of explicit sexual nature, became widely popular and largely produced via prints in his lifetime. This set is comprised of the third edition of a study of Hogarth's paintings and engravings by John Ireland, a great admirer and collector of his works. Also featuring personal anecdotes of the artist. Illustrated with additional engraved title page to each volume, as well as frontispiece and forty-five further full page plates to vol. I; forty-one full page engravings to vol. II; frontispiece and forty-four prints to vol. III. Collated, complete. CONDITION Rebound in uniform full goatskin bindings with five raised bands, gilt tooling to spine and boards, renewed endpapers, gilt to edges. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with minor spotting to occasional leaf, particularly leaves of plates. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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