Author: ROWLANDSON, Thomas
Title: Journal of Sentimental Travels in the Southern Provinces of France, Shortly Before the Revolution
Description: London, R. Ackermann, 1821. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (5-3/4" x 9-1/2") bound in full burgundy morocco leather by W. Root and Son, neatly rebacked with the original spine; gilt rules and gilt floral decorations in each corner of both covers; gilt-lettered and decorated spine with five raised bands; gilt dentelles and marbled endpapers; top edge gilt; [ii], ii, 291, (1) pages. Illustrated with 18 hand-colored aquatint plates, all with tissue guards. ABBEY LIFE: "Early impressions of the plates are clear and sharp, and compare well with the magazine issue" (pages 185-186); ABBEY TRAVEL 89; without the two leaves of advertisements at the end which TOOLEY 415 notes are usually lacking. Engaging and satirical look at life and travel shortly before the French Revolution. Ill.: Thomas Rowlandson. A tall copy with fine, clean impressions of the plates; spine darkened with light wear. Near Fine .

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