The works of William Hogarth; containing one hundred and fifty-eight engravings, by Mr. Cooke, and Mr. Davenport; with descriptions, in which are pointed out many beauties that have hitherto escaped notice, with a comment on their moral tendency, by the Rev. John Trusler.
William Hogarth (London 1697 - London 1764)
Category
Books
Date
1824
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
NT 3194300
Summary
Bibliographic description
2 v. : ill. ; 4to. Provenance: inscribed in each col: Thomas Gardnor Magdalen College Oxford [name partly scratched out on v.1]. Provenance: nineteenth-century Anson bookplate with motto ‘Nil desperandum’ and Viscount’s coronet (though seven pearls visible) [i.e. Thomas George Anson, 2nd Earl of Lichfield (1825-1892)]. Binding: nineteenth-century half calf, with marbled paper on boards; gold tooled spines.
Makers and roles
William Hogarth (London 1697 - London 1764) John Trusler, (1735-1820)