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Physiognomical portraits : one hundred distinguished characters, from undoubted originals, engraved in the line manner

Title
Physiognomical portraits : one hundred distinguished characters, from undoubted originals, engraved in the line manner / by the most eminent British artists.
Publication
London : Published for the proprietor, by J. Major, R. Jennings, and R. Triphook, [1821]-1824

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Parts 6-10TextRestricted use Arents BIP+ (Walmsley, E. Physiognomical 1821) 02-612 Parts 6-10Schwarzman Building - Arents Collection Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • Walmsley, Edward.
  • Ashby, Robert.
  • Wedgwood, John Taylor, 1783-1856.
  • Armstrong, Cosmo.
  • Pye, Charles, 1777-1864.
  • Smith, Edward, active 1823-1851.
Description
10 pts. (2 v.) : ports.; 31 cm.
Alternative Title
One hundred distinguished characters
Subjects
Note
  • Each part in the original red glazed paper boards, with green or blue gilt labels; spines repaired with matching cloth. Title pages, dated 1824, in pt. 10. Added engraved title pages for v. 1, dated 1822, in pt. 5 and for v. 2, dated 1823, in pt. 10. Also in pt. 10 engraved dedication to King George IV.
  • "Address" signed: Edward Walmsley.
  • Each part has special t.p. engraved by Robert Ashby.
  • Illustrations: 108 prints : engraving ; full-page. Comprise added illustrated title pages; dedication, with port. engraved by C. Armstrong; 100 ports. and 5 cancelled ports., engraved by J.T. Wedgwood, C. Armstrong, C. Pye, E. Smith and others. Mounted proofs on India paper.
  • The text consists of biographical notes in English and French. Part 1 is in smaller type, but reappears at the end of pt. 3 in the same type as the other parts.
  • Printed slips pasted on the inner front cover of most parts, detailing changes in the order, delays in engraving and commenting on the forthcoming part. Publisher's advertisement ([1] p.) inserted in pt. 3.
  • "Subscriber's copy. Proofs"--Page [2] of each part.
Language (note)
  • Text in English and French.
Call Number
Arents BIP+ (Walmsley, E. Physiognomical 1821) 02-612
OCLC
NYPG86-B9663
Title
Physiognomical portraits : one hundred distinguished characters, from undoubted originals, engraved in the line manner / by the most eminent British artists.
Imprint
London : Published for the proprietor, by J. Major, R. Jennings, and R. Triphook, [1821]-1824 ([London] : John Johnson)
Language
Text in English and French.
Local Note
Arents copy: No. 103.
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Added Author
Walmsley, Edward.
Ashby, Robert. Engraver
Wedgwood, John Taylor, 1783-1856. Engraver
Armstrong, Cosmo. Engraver
Pye, Charles, 1777-1864. Engraver
Smith, Edward, active 1823-1851. Engraver
Research Call Number
Arents BIP+ (Walmsley, E. Physiognomical 1821) 02-612
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