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Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833

A set of four : poet, miser, virtuoso, hypochondriac

1824

  • Creator

    Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833

  • Title(s)

    A set of four : poet, miser, virtuoso, hypochondriac / by Atkinson.

  • Published/Created

    London : Published by E. and C. M'Lean, 1824.

  • Physical Description

    [4] leaves : all ill. ; 49 cm.

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    Folio A 2009 79 Copy 1
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]
    Host bibliographic record [Library Catalog]

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    Folio A 2009 79 Copy 2
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Copyright Not Evaluated

  • Classification

    Books

  • Notes

    Aquatint engravings after John Augustus Atkinson.
    Plates have imprint: Pub. March 1, 1819, by Edwd. Orme, Bond Street.
    "From the imprint it is evident that these plates appeared first in 1819, but whether in the same form or whether they were part of a larger book is not clear."--Abbey.
    Another edition of this work was published with imprint: "London: Published by G.S. Tregear, 37, Union Row, New Kent Road, 1824." See Abbey Life 258.
    Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 257
    BAC: British Art Center has two copies. Copy 1 is the Abbey copy. Large paper copy (49 cm). In publisher's original printed wrappers. Copy 2 is a smaller paper copy (38 cm), also in publisher's original printed wrappers. Cased with the Tregear edition of this title (Abbey Life 258).
  • Subject Terms

    Caricature -- Great Britain. |
    E. and C. M'Lean -- Publisher. |
    Satire, English. |
    Wit and humor, English.

  • Form/Genre

    Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1824.

  • Contributors

    Orme, Edward, 1775–1848

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The poet -- The miser -- The virtuoso -- The hypochondriac.

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