Author: Hassell, John.
Title: Tour of the Isle of Wight. The drawings taken & engraved in aquatinta by J. Hassell. Vol. I.
Description: London, [Printed by John Jarvis for] T. Hookham, 1790. 1 vol. (of 2). XXIV224 pp. Engr. title-page & 17 aquatint (sepia) oval plates with coloured wash. Contemp. gilt stamped full leather binding, spine raised in compartments. 8vo. - Front boards loose; back cover sl. loose.Only the first volume of the two volume set. Illustrated with engravings in aquatint by the artist himself. - John Hassell (c. 1767 - 1825) was an English watercolour landscape painter, engraver, illustrator, writer, publisher and drawing-master. [Source: Wikipedia].

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