John Doyle Pseud Hb (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Signed by Trevelyan and hand numbered, being copy number 104 of this edition of 345 copies signed by the author. Bound in quarter maroon leather with gilt-stamped green cloth sides. Top corner of front free endpaper abraded where price has been erased, else fine. 7 plus [125] pages. 9.5 x 12 inches. 62 full-page cartoons and accompanying notes, sequentially relating to the chief political events in the reign of William IV (1830-1837). The preliminary text and all the notes (including the biographical undernotes) are by G. M. Trevelyan, who also selected the drawings. Signed by Author(s).

Loose as Issued. Condition: Very Good. John Doyle. (illustrator). 1st Edition. Hand coloured litho caricature depicting Sir Joseph Sydney Yorke; Henry Hunt. as master and pupil. This copy is NOT printed by Thomas McLean as the copy in the British Museum, but by S. Gans who was always reproducing others works, so although the copy in the BM is plain and not coloured there's is dated 1831, so I would assume (owing to the short lived topicality of the subjects, this was also printed in 1831? There is an addition little end of titles piece missing from the McLean imprint and the BM copy! The print is cut close but with 4 if uneven, margins and there is a little splitting and loss to the top left corner and a brown spot to right hand top edge and some lighter ones at the bottom near the titles. Some handling creasing also and surface dustiness. Measures. Just under 12 x 13 inches. Good. Colouring all original and of its time.

Loose as Issued. Condition: Very Good. John Doyle. (illustrator). 1st Edition. Hand coloured litho caricature printed April 1829. Colours lovely and bright, trimmed to borders and backed onto soft cream card with a windowed mount at the back, just under 10.5 x 14 inches actual print size. Colouring all original, not later. Note* The Duke of Cumberland (right), as Macbeth, addresses the three witches who hold wands: Eldon between Lord Redesdale and Lord Manners. Striding forward, with outstretched arm, he says: 'Say why upon this blasted Heath you stop my way with such prophetic Greeting? Speak.' His cloak bellies in the wind; he is bareheaded and in quasi-military dress with short, buttoned tunic, tight strapped trousers, sword-belt, sword (which he grasps), and gauntlets. The witches wear conical hats and long lank gowns decorated with cabalistic markings. Redesdale is in profile, the other two (ex-Lord Chancellors) have on their breasts an 'X' supporting a skull wearing a judge's wig. 1829.