ACKERMANN PUBLICATIONS] Microcosm of London. London: T. Bensley, [1808-1810]. First edition, the plate watermarks are early: most noted (text and plates) are 1806, 1807 and 1808. The contents leaf in volume I is in the first state. Three volumes, diced brown russia (apparently later, perhaps 1900 or so), the surround of the cover gilt with a palmate roll, spine in six compartments, all edges gilt, housed in three clamshell cases. 12 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches (32.5 x 27 cm); the three engraved titles, the three engraved dedication leaves, and 104 finely hand-colored plates after Rowlandson and Pugin, about eight of which are in the first states, with accompanying text, together with two from another work showing additional views of Carlton House bound-in (and a couple of plates in alternate issues laid-in). Front joint of the first volume separating, some occasional offsetting to the text, a little toning in the first volume but a clean and bright copy overall, though lacking the half-titles. With the book label of Sinclair Hamilton. From the "key" plates, this is (as is typical for the work) a mixed-state set so far as the plates are concerned. Abbey Scenery 212; Tooley 7. C
ACKERMANN PUBLICATIONS] Microcosm of London. London: T. Bensley, [1808-1810]. First edition, the plate watermarks are early: most noted (text and plates) are 1806, 1807 and 1808. The contents leaf in volume I is in the first state. Three volumes, diced brown russia (apparently later, perhaps 1900 or so), the surround of the cover gilt with a palmate roll, spine in six compartments, all edges gilt, housed in three clamshell cases. 12 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches (32.5 x 27 cm); the three engraved titles, the three engraved dedication leaves, and 104 finely hand-colored plates after Rowlandson and Pugin, about eight of which are in the first states, with accompanying text, together with two from another work showing additional views of Carlton House bound-in (and a couple of plates in alternate issues laid-in). Front joint of the first volume separating, some occasional offsetting to the text, a little toning in the first volume but a clean and bright copy overall, though lacking the half-titles. With the book label of Sinclair Hamilton. From the "key" plates, this is (as is typical for the work) a mixed-state set so far as the plates are concerned. Abbey Scenery 212; Tooley 7. C
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