Sketches by Robert Seymour 1835-1836 185 Humorous Lithographs

Description

Seymour, Robert (1798 – 1826). Sketches by Seymour. London: Published by G. S. Tregear, 96 Cheapside, [1835-36]. Five volumes: each volume consists of an illustrated, lithographed  title page and 36 numbered plates, printed on colored papers; 185  humorous, numbered lithographed plates in total. Now bound in one volume, recent brown morocco spine with gilt lettering and five raised bands,  on modern marbled boards, gilt page edges all around. 22.5 cm. First edition. Some of the plates have been trimmed slightly. No. 1, Vol. 4, mis-numbered in the plate as No.4. Generally very good, occasional browning on a few plates. 

 

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