Boydell's Graphic illustrations of the dramatic works of Shakespeare : consisting of a series of prints forming an elegant and useful companion to the various editions of his works, engraved from pictures, purposely painted by the very first artists, and lately exhibited at the Shakspeare gallery.First edition.

Boydell, John ; Josiah Boydell; Peltro William Tomkins, text; William Blake, R. Smirke, W. Hamilton, R. Westall, F. Wheatley, James Northcote, Reynolds, Opie, Stothard,James Parker, Anker Smith, and James Health, artists.

Published by London: Messrs. Boydell & Co., circa 1803-1804

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Folio, 31.5 x 43 cm. New half goatskin and marbled boards binding by the artisan binder, Sasha Mosalov. 99 engraved plates, a few with marginal defects.Provenance: Presentation copy from Hector John Graham-Toler, 2nd Earl of Norbury; ,b. 27 June 1781, d. 3 January 1839. Hector John Graham-Toler, 2nd Earl of Norbury was born on 27 June 1781.1 He was the son of John Toler, 1st Earl of Norbury and Grace Graham, Baroness Norwood of Knockalton. He married Elizabeth Brabazon, daughter of William Brabazon and Elizabeth Phibbs, on 1 January 1808. He died on 3 January 1839 at age 57 at Durrow Abbey, Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland, shot dead by his butler.OCLC Number : 82919611.Engraved t.p. partly in script, signed: Tomkins, script.; Halliwell sculptA descriptive index and alphabetical list of the plates are prefixed. More than half the plates, which are dated 1791-1803, are by R. Smirke, W. Hamilton, R. Westall, F. Wheatley, and James Northcote, with a few each by Reynolds, Opie, Stothard, and others. Among the engravers who contributed most work are James Parker, Anker Smith, and James HealthOn p. [4]: Advertisement. Portrait of the late John Boydell . ; speculated imprint date based on his death date.

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• Title: Boydell's Graphic illustrations of the dramatic works of Shakespeare : consisting of a series of prints forming an elegant and useful companion to the various editions of his works, engraved from pictures, purposely painted by the very first artists, and lately exhibited at the Shakspeare gallery.First edition.
• Publisher: London: Messrs. Boydell & Co., circa 1803-1804
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
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