Comforts of Bath. [graphic] / Pl. 1

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Title: Comforts of Bath. [graphic] / Pl. 1
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Contributor: Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created: [16 June 1857]
Publication Place: London and Bath, England
Publisher: Pubd. Januy. 6th, 1798, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly, corner of Sackville Street and Repubd. 16th June, 1857, by Robt. Walker, Harley Street, Bath
Abstract: "A consultation of doctors in a gouty patient's bedroom. Three doctors inspect the patient, two others in the background take refreshment attended by a servant. The nurse sleeps in a chair."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Twenty lines of letterpress text in two columns printed below the plate mark.
First plate of twelve from: Anstey, C. Comforts of Bath. Bath : Robert Walker, 1858.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top edge.
Mounted on leaf 1 of volume 5 of 14 volumes.
Provenance: From a collection in fourteen volumes compiled by Francis Harvey and dispersed at auction, Sotheby, London, June 1900. Sold at Sotheby, London, 12 March 1919. Bequest of Hugh Dudley Auchincloss to Yale University Library, 1981. Bound by Riviere & Son in three-quarters red morocco with gold tooling and gold lettering on spine.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 23.9 x 28 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Book illustrations
Satires (Visual works) England 1798
Aquatints England Bath 1857
Etchings England Bath 1857
Material: etching and aquatint ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > 1798
England > Bath > 1857
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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