Accession number
PML 146806-07
Creator
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Published
London : Published by Thomas M'Lean, 1830.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
"In two volumes".
Restrikes from plates originally dated 1783 to 1811.
Frontispiece portrait in v. 1 of James Gillray, after a self-portrait, engraved in mezzotint by Charles Turner; wood engraved t.p. vignette in v. 1 and 2.
Leaves chiefly printed on both sides, comprising ca. 307 pages of prints, with two designs frequently printed to a page, occasionally one, and occasionally three or more, with Gillray's last plate (after Bunbury) on a double sheet printed on recto only.
The original issues mostly published under the name of H. Humphrey (i.e.: Hannah Humphrey), who traded as Hannah Humphrey (1778-1807); Henry Humphrey (1811-1817); and George Humphrey (1820-1830). Some plates were previously reissued under the name G. Humphrey in 1822 (cf. vol. 1: 'Flemish Characters', 'London Pubd by G. Humphrey 27 St james's St Jany 1.1822. Drawn and engraved by James Gillray 1793').
Restrikes from plates originally dated 1783 to 1811.
Frontispiece portrait in v. 1 of James Gillray, after a self-portrait, engraved in mezzotint by Charles Turner; wood engraved t.p. vignette in v. 1 and 2.
Leaves chiefly printed on both sides, comprising ca. 307 pages of prints, with two designs frequently printed to a page, occasionally one, and occasionally three or more, with Gillray's last plate (after Bunbury) on a double sheet printed on recto only.
The original issues mostly published under the name of H. Humphrey (i.e.: Hannah Humphrey), who traded as Hannah Humphrey (1778-1807); Henry Humphrey (1811-1817); and George Humphrey (1820-1830). Some plates were previously reissued under the name G. Humphrey in 1822 (cf. vol. 1: 'Flemish Characters', 'London Pubd by G. Humphrey 27 St james's St Jany 1.1822. Drawn and engraved by James Gillray 1793').
Description
2 v. : chiefly ill., port. ; 60 cm
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
1/2 brown calf.
Classification
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