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ROWLANDSON, THOMAS. Thirteen Etchings Illustrative of Striking Passages in Tom Jones and Joseph Andrews . . . Also a Specimen of a New
ROWLANDSON, THOMAS. Thirteen Etchings Illustrative of Striking Passages in Tom Jones and Joseph Andrews . . . Also a Specimen of a New Edition of Smollett's Works. 14 etched plates by Rowlandson. Oblong 12mo, calf with triple gilt fillet borders, spine, and turn-ins, by Riviere & Son, rear cover detached; top edge gilt, hinges reinforced with blue cloth tape, early book description tipped to front pastedown. Edinburgh, 1808
- Notes: A scarce Rowlandson item. Each plate is preceded by a leaf of text bearing the number and title of the plate and, on the verso, a quotation from the work. The final plate, engraved by Grignion after Rowlandson, shows the Marriage Scene from "Humphrey Clinker." Only 6 institutional copies listed.
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