[ROWLANDSON, THOMAS]
Poetical Sketches of Scarborough. London: printed for R. Ackermann, 1813. First edition. Full blue morocco, covers with foliate cornerpieces in gilt joined by a dotted rule, the whole surrounded by two additional rules, spine in five compartments decorated with foliate tools; stamped W. Root and Son. 9 inches (23 cm). Frontispiece, title, advertisement, xv, 215 pp. Illustrated with 21 hand-colored plates by Rowlandson. Spine sunned, joints rubbed, foxing to a handful of front and rear leaves, otherwise fine.
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[ROWLANDSON, THOMAS]
Poetical Sketches of Scarborough. London: printed for R. Ackermann, 1813. First edition. Full blue morocco, covers with foliate cornerpieces in gilt joined by a dotted rule, the whole surrounded by two additional rules, spine in five compartments decorated with foliate tools; stamped W. Root and Son. 9 inches (23 cm). Frontispiece, title, advertisement, xv, 215 pp. Illustrated with 21 hand-colored plates by Rowlandson. Spine sunned, joints rubbed, foxing to a handful of front and rear leaves, otherwise fine.
Auction: Books and Prints, Nov 3, 2008