The History of Johnny Quae Genus,: the Little Foundling of the Late Doctor Syntax: a Poem
by (ROWLANDSON, Thomas) [COMBE, William]
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About This Item
London: R. Ackermann, 1822. First edition in book form. Thomas Rowlandson. 8vo. 24 hand-colored aquatint plates by Thomas Rowlandson. [iv], 267 , [1] pp. Near contemporary remainder binding of orange cloth gilt, t.e.g., by Remnant & Edmonds (binder's ticket on rear pastedown); spine ends worn with some loss, offsetting from plates REFERENCE: Abbey Life 268; Tooley 413
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- Bull's Head Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100993
- Title
- The History of Johnny Quae Genus,
- Author
- (ROWLANDSON, Thomas) [COMBE, William]
- Illustrator
- Thomas Rowlandson
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition in book form
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- R. Ackermann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1822
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