The Complete Works of William Hogarth
in a Series of One Hundred and Fifty Superb Engravings on Steel, from the Original Pictures
Beautiful volume of the complete works of William Hogarth, with an introductory essay by James Hannay and descriptive letterpress by the Rev. J. Trusler and E.F. Roberts. Featuring a total of 151 impressive steel engravings with tissue guards intact.
London and New York: The London Printing and Publishing Company, [circa 1880]. Large quarto, original in full embossed leather, gilt decorative design to front board, five raised bands and embossed panels to spine, lettered and decorated in gilt, all edges gilt, gilt turn-ins; pp. plates, (iv), xviii, 201. Plates unpaginated. In about very good condition. Binding sturdy and square, hinges reinforced, rubbing and shelfwear to boars. Internally quite clean with tissue guards intact.