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Condition: Very Good. first edition, large folio, two pages with Historical Background and translations printed on decorated paper folder, slightly toned or faded, overall rebuses are very good. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. First Edition. ISBN . B0006CCWJ4 Large folder format, Two full page rebuses in large paper folder, folder contains translation of each plus one page historical backround information,Near Fine Condition. Tight bright attractive copy with no markings to the book. No Signature.

First Edition. Ninety-Six Hand Colored Etched Plates Lampooning Contemporary Fashion and Manners Scarce Ladies and Macaronies depicted by Mary Darly, the Mother of Pictorial Satire DARLY, Mary, and Matthew. 24 Caricatures by Several Ladies, Gentlemen, Artists &c. 1771. [&] Vol II of Caricatures, Macaronies & Characters by Sundry Ladies, Gentle[men], Artists & c., 1772. [&] Vol III of Macaronies, Characters, Caricatures &c Design'd by the Greatest Personages Artists & c. 1772. [&] Vol IV of Macaronies Characters Caricatures & c. by M. Darly. [1773]. First edition. Four octavo volumes bound in two (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches; 222 x 140 mm.). Four hand-colored decorative titles, one leaf of engraved text in volume 1, and ninety-six vividly hand-colored etched plates. All plates mounted on stubs and interleaved. Some very occasional and mainly marginal spots, lower blank margin of plate 12 in volume I with light stain, plates 2 & 3 in volume II and plate 8 in volume III with expertly repaired marginal tear. Still the finest and most complete example of this great rarity that we have ever seen. Early twentieth-century dark brown morocco by Rivière. Covers elaborately paneled in gilt with a gilt center lozenge, spines with five raised bands elaborately decorated and lettered in gilt in compartments, gilt board edges and turn-ins, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers. With the armorial bookplate of The Duke of Gloucester on front paste-downs. First edition complete of this 18th century collection of caricatures satirizing the fashionable manners of contemporary London society, particularly its dandies, known as "macaronis." Created by the husband-and-wife team Matthew (fl. 1741-1778) and Mary Darly (fl. 1756-1779), these prints pioneered a new British genre of caricature. Each features a single figure set against a plain background, with identity conveyed through dress, pose, and a few well-chosen props. The term macaroni prints aptly reflects their inspiration-caricature drawings by Pier Leone Ghezzi, which Grand Tourists brought back from Rome. This substantial collection includes contributions from several notable London artists, such as James Sayer, Matthias Darly, H. W. Bunbury, Sir Edward Newenham, Elizabeth Bridgetta Gulston, J. Williams, and Edward Topham. The "macaroni" was a prominent social archetype in 18th-century England, representing a flamboyant, effeminate, and fashion-obsessed young man. Noted for their extravagant adoption of Italian and French styles, macaronis were distinguished by their elaborate clothing, meticulous grooming, and ostentatious mannerisms - often seen as lacking in substance or seriousness. By the 1770s, "macaroni" had become a popular slang term for a dandy or fashion victim. Matthew Darly was a respected designer and printseller, known for his involvement in publishing Robert Manwaring's The Chair-Maker's Guide (1766) and Chippendale's The Gentleman's and Cabinet-Maker's Director (1754). He also collaborated with ornithologist George Edwards on A New Book of Chinese Designs (1754). In 1749, Matthew was questioned by the government regarding the sale of satirical prints mocking the Duke of Cumberland. He admitted to acquiring a hundred, many of which had been sold by his wife in exchange for a book of ornament-likely his own recently published New Book of Ornament (1749) (ODNB). By 1762, Mary Darly had taken on the role of publisher for satirical prints, though the exact date of their marriage remains uncertain. It is possible she was the same wife referenced in 1749, as she earlier described herself as a "Fun Merchant, at the Acorn in Ryder's Court, Fleet Street." However, there is reason to believe she may have been Matthews' second wife. By 1766, the couple had firmly established their business at 39 Strand. As political tensions escalated in the early 1770s, caricaturists shifted their focus from attacking political and aristocratic figures to ridiculing the exaggerated fashions and mannerisms of the macaronis. This publication proved highly popular, prompting a reprint in 1776. True to her bold style, Mary Darly advertised it as "the most entertaining Work ever published in Europe." Despite their contemporary wide popularity and broad distribution, and their importance in the history of British caricature, the albums of Mary Darly are of phenomenal scarcity. Of the volumes under notice, OCLC/KVK locate just three copies of the first volume (1771): Yale University Library, University of Texas, Harry Ransom, & University of Virginia [and] three copies of the second volume (1772): Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Harvard University, and Princeton University. Provenance: Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, 1900-74 (bookplates), collector and member of the British royal family being the third son of King George V and Queen Mary.

Matthew Darly (illustrator). 'LA BARONNE DU BEL-AIR REVENANT DU PALAIS ROYAL.'(The Baroness of Bel-Air returning from the royal palace.)Made by Matthew Darly after own design.Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 26.2 x 36.7 cm (10.31 x 14.45 inch). Image size: 19 x 29 cm. (7.48 x 11.42 inch).SATIRE-COIFFURES-FRENCHWOMAN-BARONESS-BEL-AIR | PCO-E17-30BACKGROUND INFORMATIONSource: unknown, to be determined.Biography engraver: Matthew Darly (fl. 1741-1778) was an English printseller and caricaturist during the 1770s. Mary Darly (fl. 1756-1779), his wife, was also a printseller, caricaturist, artist, engraver, writer, and teacher. She wrote, illustrated, and published the first book on caricature drawing, A Book of Caricaturas [sic] (c. 1762), aimed at "young gentlemen and ladies." Matthew Darly, also called Matthias, a London printseller, furniture designer, and engraver. Mary was evidently the second wife of Matthew; his first was named Elizabeth Harold. Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Matthew Darly (illustrator). 'MADAME DE MACARONI ET MILORD OF WALKING ENTRANT AU COLISÉE'(Madame de Macaroni and Milord of Walking entering the Coliseum)Made by Matthew Darly after own design.Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 30.5 x 42.7 cm (12.01 x 16.81 inch). Image size: 25.5 x 36.5 cm. (10.04 x 14.37 inch).SATIRE-COIFFURES-FRENCHWOMAN-WHIG-GATE | PCO-E17-30BACKGROUND INFORMATIONSource: unknown, to be determined.Biography engraver: Matthew Darly (fl. 1741-1778) was an English printseller and caricaturist during the 1770s. Mary Darly (fl. 1756-1779), his wife, was also a printseller, caricaturist, artist, engraver, writer, and teacher. She wrote, illustrated, and published the first book on caricature drawing, A Book of Caricaturas [sic] (c. 1762), aimed at "young gentlemen and ladies." Matthew Darly, also called Matthias, a London printseller, furniture designer, and engraver. Mary was evidently the second wife of Matthew; his first was named Elizabeth Harold. Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Matthew Darly (illustrator). 'COMBAT DU DUC DE MONTANCIEL ET DU MILORD SANS FAÇON'(Battle of the Duc de Montanciel and the Milord Sans Façon)Made by Matthew Darly after own design.Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 18.8 x 28.9 cm (7.4 x 11.38 inch). Image size: 17.2 x 25.2 cm. (6.77 x 9.92 inch).SATIRE-COIFFURES-DUEL-DUKE-MONTANCIEL-SANS-FACON | PCO-E17-30BACKGROUND INFORMATIONSource: unknown, to be determined.Biography engraver: Matthew Darly (fl. 1741-1778) was an English printseller and caricaturist during the 1770s. Mary Darly (fl. 1756-1779), his wife, was also a printseller, caricaturist, artist, engraver, writer, and teacher. She wrote, illustrated, and published the first book on caricature drawing, A Book of Caricaturas [sic] (c. 1762), aimed at "young gentlemen and ladies." Matthew Darly, also called Matthias, a London printseller, furniture designer, and engraver. Mary was evidently the second wife of Matthew; his first was named Elizabeth Harold. Condition: good, given age. Light soiling and foxing and creasing. Small hole at top right backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Matthew Darly (illustrator). 'THE FRENCH LADY OF DI PROMENAIDESOUTIENS JASMIN JE SUCCOMBE ET PRENDS BIEN GARDE, FAQUINQUE SI MA COEFFURE TOMBE TU AURAS TOU COMPTE DEMAM'(The FRENCH LADY of di PROMENAIDE; Support Jasmine I succumb And take good care, Faquin; That if my heart falls You'll get all the credit you deserve)Made by Matthew Darly after own design.Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 21.5 x 31.2 cm (8.46 x 12.28 inch). Image size: 18.5 x 28.8 cm. (7.28 x 11.34 inch).SATIRE-COIFFURES-FRENCHWOMAN-LADY-SERVANT | PCO-E17-30BACKGROUND INFORMATIONSource: unknown, to be determined.Biography engraver: Matthew Darly (fl. 1741-1778) was an English printseller and caricaturist during the 1770s. Mary Darly (fl. 1756-1779), his wife, was also a printseller, caricaturist, artist, engraver, writer, and teacher. She wrote, illustrated, and published the first book on caricature drawing, A Book of Caricaturas [sic] (c. 1762), aimed at "young gentlemen and ladies." Matthew Darly, also called Matthias, a London printseller, furniture designer, and engraver. Mary was evidently the second wife of Matthew; his first was named Elizabeth Harold. Condition: good, given age. Light soiling and foxing. Small hole at top right, backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Matthew Darly (illustrator). 'LA BRILLANTE TOILETTE DE LA DÉESSE DU GOÛT.'{The Brilliant Toilet of the Goddess of Taste.) Satire on coiffures: a Frenchwoman at her toilette wears one huge hair arrangement, while another is being prepared on her dressing table; two maids and a lover attend.Made by Matthew Darly after own design.Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 26.2 x 36.7 cm (10.31 x 14.45 inch). Image size: 19 x 29 cm. (7.48 x 11.42 inch).SATIRE-COIFFURES-FRENCHWOMAN | PCO-E17-30BACKGROUND INFORMATIONSource: unknown, to be determined.Biography engraver: Matthew Darly (fl. 1741-1778) was an English printseller and caricaturist during the 1770s. Mary Darly (fl. 1756-1779), his wife, was also a printseller, caricaturist, artist, engraver, writer, and teacher. She wrote, illustrated, and published the first book on caricature drawing, A Book of Caricaturas [sic] (c. 1762), aimed at "young gentlemen and ladies." Matthew Darly, also called Matthias, a London printseller, furniture designer, and engraver. Mary was evidently the second wife of Matthew; his first was named Elizabeth Harold. Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Matthew Darly (illustrator). 'WERY GOND OF NIGHT CAPQUE D'APRETS ET DE MESURES FONT NOS DAMES EN SE COUCHANTPOUR CONSERVER LEURS COEFFURE ELLES DOIVENT TOUTES EN FAIRE AUTANT'(WERY GOND of NIGHT CAP; How many aprets and measures do our Ladies make when they go to bed; To keep their shape They must all do the same)Made by Matthew Darly after own design.Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 18.8 x 28.9 cm (7.4 x 11.38 inch). Image size: 17.2 x 25.2 cm. (6.77 x 9.92 inch).SATIRE-COIFFURES-FRENCHWOMAN-WERY-GOND-NIGHT CAP | PCO-E17-30BACKGROUND INFORMATIONSource: unknown, to be determined.Biography engraver: Matthew Darly (fl. 1741-1778) was an English printseller and caricaturist during the 1770s. Mary Darly (fl. 1756-1779), his wife, was also a printseller, caricaturist, artist, engraver, writer, and teacher. She wrote, illustrated, and published the first book on caricature drawing, A Book of Caricaturas [sic] (c. 1762), aimed at "young gentlemen and ladies." Matthew Darly, also called Matthias, a London printseller, furniture designer, and engraver. Mary was evidently the second wife of Matthew; his first was named Elizabeth Harold. Condition: good, given age. Light soiling and foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Matthew Darly (illustrator). 'TIENS VOIS TU CE LOGIS PORTESY CE BILLET SERS TOI SUR TOUT DE TON ADRESSE. ET PRENDS GARDE QUE SUR CE FAIT CETTE VIEILLE NE TE REDRESSE'(Here you see this dwelling carry this bill Serve yourself on everything of your address. And take care that this old woman does not set you straight)Made by Matthew Darly after own design.Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 27.2 x 34 cm (10.71 x 13.39 inch). Image size: 20 x 26.5 cm. (7.87 x 10.43 inch).SATIRE-COIFFURES-FRENCHWOMAN-WHIG-DRUNK | PCO-E17-30BACKGROUND INFORMATIONSource: unknown, to be determined.Biography engraver: Matthew Darly (fl. 1741-1778) was an English printseller and caricaturist during the 1770s. Mary Darly (fl. 1756-1779), his wife, was also a printseller, caricaturist, artist, engraver, writer, and teacher. She wrote, illustrated, and published the first book on caricature drawing, A Book of Caricaturas [sic] (c. 1762), aimed at "young gentlemen and ladies." Matthew Darly, also called Matthias, a London printseller, furniture designer, and engraver. Mary was evidently the second wife of Matthew; his first was named Elizabeth Harold. Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Matthew Darly (illustrator). 'VENGEANCE POUR RÉPARATION DE L'INSULTE FAITE À LA FRISURE MODERNE'(Revenge for reparation for the insult to the modern curl)Made by Matthew Darly after own design.Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 24.5 x 34 cm (9.65 x 13.39 inch). Image size: 17.3 x 26.2 cm. (6.81 x 10.31 inch).SATIRE-COIFFURES-REVENGE-DUEL-INSULT-WHIG | PCO-E17-30BACKGROUND INFORMATIONSource: unknown, to be determined.Biography engraver: Matthew Darly (fl. 1741-1778) was an English printseller and caricaturist during the 1770s. Mary Darly (fl. 1756-1779), his wife, was also a printseller, caricaturist, artist, engraver, writer, and teacher. She wrote, illustrated, and published the first book on caricature drawing, A Book of Caricaturas [sic] (c. 1762), aimed at "young gentlemen and ladies." Matthew Darly, also called Matthias, a London printseller, furniture designer, and engraver. Mary was evidently the second wife of Matthew; his first was named Elizabeth Harold. Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Matthew Darly (illustrator). 'L'ANGLAIS A LA PROMENADE TOUT DÉCONCERTÉ'(The Englishman on the Promenade All Disconcerted)Made by Matthew Darly after own design.Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 27.2 x 34 cm (10.71 x 13.39 inch). Image size: 19.4 x 28.4 cm. (7.64 x 11.18 inch).SATIRE-COIFFURES-FRENCHWOMAN-ENGLISHMAN-DISCONCERTED | PCO-E17-30BACKGROUND INFORMATIONSource: unknown, to be determined.Biography engraver: Matthew Darly (fl. 1741-1778) was an English printseller and caricaturist during the 1770s. Mary Darly (fl. 1756-1779), his wife, was also a printseller, caricaturist, artist, engraver, writer, and teacher. She wrote, illustrated, and published the first book on caricature drawing, A Book of Caricaturas [sic] (c. 1762), aimed at "young gentlemen and ladies." Matthew Darly, also called Matthias, a London printseller, furniture designer, and engraver. Mary was evidently the second wife of Matthew; his first was named Elizabeth Harold. Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Matthew Darly (illustrator). 'ACCIDENT IMPRÉVU DE LA COIFFURE.'(Unforeseen hairdressing accident.)Made by Matthew Darly after own design.Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 26.2 x 36.7 cm (10.31 x 14.45 inch). Image size: 19 x 29 cm. (7.48 x 11.42 inch).SATIRE-COIFFURES-FRENCHWOMAN-HAIRDRESSING-ACCIDENT | PCO-E17-30BACKGROUND INFORMATIONSource: unknown, to be determined.Biography engraver: Matthew Darly (fl. 1741-1778) was an English printseller and caricaturist during the 1770s. Mary Darly (fl. 1756-1779), his wife, was also a printseller, caricaturist, artist, engraver, writer, and teacher. She wrote, illustrated, and published the first book on caricature drawing, A Book of Caricaturas [sic] (c. 1762), aimed at "young gentlemen and ladies." Matthew Darly, also called Matthias, a London printseller, furniture designer, and engraver. Mary was evidently the second wife of Matthew; his first was named Elizabeth Harold. Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Matthew Darly (illustrator). 'QUE CE TRAITEUR EST INHUMAIN, POUR QUELQUES PETITES DEPENSES FAITES CHÉS LUI SANS ARGENT, IL OSE AINSI TRAITER MA COIFFURE ET LA GRECQUE DE MON CHER AMANT'(How inhumane this caterer is, for a few small expenses incurred without any money, he dares to treat my hairstyle and the Grecque of my dear lover in this way.)Made by Matthew Darly after own design.Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 26.2 x 36.7 cm (10.31 x 14.45 inch). Image size: 19 x 29 cm. (7.48 x 11.42 inch).SATIRE-COIFFURES-FRENCHWOMAN-MALTREATMENT-RIDICULE | PCO-E17-30BACKGROUND INFORMATIONSource: unknown, to be determined.Biography engraver: Matthew Darly (fl. 1741-1778) was an English printseller and caricaturist during the 1770s. Mary Darly (fl. 1756-1779), his wife, was also a printseller, caricaturist, artist, engraver, writer, and teacher. She wrote, illustrated, and published the first book on caricature drawing, A Book of Caricaturas [sic] (c. 1762), aimed at "young gentlemen and ladies." Matthew Darly, also called Matthias, a London printseller, furniture designer, and engraver. Mary was evidently the second wife of Matthew; his first was named Elizabeth Harold. Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Matthew Darly (illustrator). 'LES ANGLAIS A PARIS'(The English in Paris)Made by Matthew Darly after own design.Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 26.2 x 36.7 cm (10.31 x 14.45 inch). Image size: 19 x 29 cm. (7.48 x 11.42 inch).SATIRE-COIFFURES-ENGLISHMAN-GLUTTONY | PCO-E17-30BACKGROUND INFORMATIONSource: unknown, to be determined.Biography engraver: Matthew Darly (fl. 1741-1778) was an English printseller and caricaturist during the 1770s. Mary Darly (fl. 1756-1779), his wife, was also a printseller, caricaturist, artist, engraver, writer, and teacher. She wrote, illustrated, and published the first book on caricature drawing, A Book of Caricaturas [sic] (c. 1762), aimed at "young gentlemen and ladies." Matthew Darly, also called Matthias, a London printseller, furniture designer, and engraver. Mary was evidently the second wife of Matthew; his first was named Elizabeth Harold. Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Darly. A Vieu of Plymouth (London: Matthew Darly, 1780) Copper etching. 11" x 8". VG, some smudging to margins, hand-colored on cream paper. Lord Jeffrey Amherst, chief military advisor to the English government, is depicted here viewing the provisions of war sailing from Plymouth, England, through a peep show. He is attacked in the cartoon for the shoddy equipment sent to America, for his "cowardice" for remaining in London, and for graft (the "golden pippins") he was alleged to take.