The English dance of death
By Combe, William, 1742-1823. Published 1815. Free to read and download from Internet Archive.
Description
Pagination, v. 1: vii, , 295, p.; v.2: , 299, p.), leaves of plates Signatures: v.1: a⁴ A-2O⁴ chi²; v.2: pi1 A-2P⁴ First edition. Cf. Hamilton Added title page in v. 1 dated 1816 Frontispiece, added title page, and 72 plates are engraved aquatints, hand-colored Originally published in 24 monthly parts, 1814-1816 In one state, the words "Introductory dialogue" on p. of v. 1 are set in hollow Roman capitals, & the 1st line of the poem has the reading: "Father Time! 'tis well we're met"; in another state the words "Introductory dialogue" are set in solid Roman capitals, and the 1st line of the poem has the reading: "Father Time! 'tis well we are met." Hamilton, H.W. Doctor Syntax Binding c. 1: green morocco, gilt rules on boards; spine gilt tooled; all edges gilt. Signed by Riviere & Son Binding c. 2: green morocco; gilt rules on boards; spine gilt tooled; turn-ins gilt; all edges gilt Libr
- Author
- Combe, William, 1742-1823
- Date
- 1815
- Publisher
- London : Printed by J. Diggens at St. Ann's Lane : Published at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand, and to be
- Language
- eng
- Copyright
- Public domain in the US
Subjects
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