Poetical Sketches of Scarborough: Illustrated by Twenty-One Engravings of Humorous Subjects….
London: R. Ackermann, 1813.
Rowlandson, Thomas. First Edition. Twenty-one hand-colored engraved plates after J. Green, by Thomas Rowlandson. 1 vols. 8vo. Modern three quarters red morocco, t.e.g. Extremities slightly rubbed, 2" repair to closed tear on title-leaf, a few other small repairs to text, one caption to a plate trimmed, otherwise plates are generally fine and clean, with bright coloring Tooley 422; Abbey Scenery 297. Item #8648
According to the Advertisement, “The originals of the plates … were sketches made as souvenirs of the place during a visit to Scarborough, 1812. They were not intended for publication, but being found to interest many persons of taste, several of whom expressed a desire to possess engravings of them, and some gentlemen having offered to add metrical illustrations to each the present for of publication has been adopted…” The poems are by Combe, Papworth, et. al.
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