Combe, William, 1742-1823, The dance of life , 1817
- Title(s):
The dance of life : a poem / by the author of "Doctor Syntax" ; illustrated with coloured engravings by Thomas Rowlandson.
- Published/Created:
- London : Published by R. Ackermann, Repository of Arts, 101, Strand, 1817.
- Physical Description:
- 4 unnumbered pages, ii, ii pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 285 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 25 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsPR3359.C5 E54 1815+ Copy 1 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details.Rare Books and ManuscriptsPR3359.C5 D36 1817Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details. - Copyright Status:
- Copyright Undetermined
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/1341377
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- With an added engraved title page.
Originally published in 8 monthly parts in 1817.
Printed by J. Diggens, St. Ann's Lane, London.
Tooley, R.V. English books with coloured plates, 1790-1860, 410
Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 359, 405
Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 264
BAC: British Art Center PR3359.C5 E54 1815+ is the Abbey copy, bound in orange blind-stamped publisher's binding. Bookplate: Rousdon, Devon. Bookseller's ticket on preliminary paste-down: T. Southeran. Bookseller, Stationer &c. 10, Little Tower Street. Cased and similiary bound with: The English dance of death : from the designs of Thomas Rowlandson, with metrical illustrations / by the author of "Doctor Syntax." London : R. Ackermann, 1815. V.I[-II]
BAC: British Art Center PR3359.C5 D36 1817 copy has bookplate of Alfred Nathan. Bound in gilt-stamped brown morocco, with interior dentelles. Original illustrated green paper wrapper of pt. v of the original 8 monthly parts bound in at end. Binder's stamp: Riviere & Son. - Subject Terms:
- Fox, Francis Frederick -- Bookplate.Hirst, Walter -- Bookplate.Riviere & Son -- Bookbinder. (BACRB Copy 2)Rousoon, -- Bookplate. (BACRB Copy 1)Southeran, T. -- Bookseller. (BACRB Copy 1)Winter, J. -- Autograph.
- Form/Genre:
- Armorial bookplates (Provenance)
Armorial Bookplates (Provenance)
Engravings.
Aquatints.
Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1817. - Export:
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