A collection of drolleries [graphic].

Description

Title: A collection of drolleries [graphic].
Alternative Title: Facetious
Contributor: Bridges, Thomas, active 1759-1775.
Published / Created: 1770-1797.
Publication Place: England
Abstract: A collection of 69 prints, mostly mezzotints issued Carington Bowles and those reissued by Bowles and Carver, as well as some prints issued by Robert Sayers. Also tipped in are a collection of the illustrations from the 4th edition of Thomas Bridges' A burlesque translation of Homer (London, 1797).
Description: Title from title page in mss.
Bound in red morocco with marble boards with spine title: Facetious.
Title page handwritten in mss with collection spelled "colletion".
Bound in half red morocco with marbled paper boards and spine title "Facetious" in gold lettering.
Provenance: From the H.J. Peters sale, Sotheby's, lot 230; December 1960;
Extent: ca. 69 prints in 1 album : binding height 40 cm
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Genre prints
Satires (Visual works) England
Mezzotints England London
Engravings England London
Etchings England London
Material: mezzotint, etching, engraving ;
Subject (Name): Homer
Subjects: Homer > Illustrations
England
England > London

Access: Public
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