Author: MORLAND (George). DAWE (George):
Title: The Life of George Morland, with Remarks on his Works.
Description: London: Printed for Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe..., 1807. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. [ii], viii, 238 [239 "Directions for Placing the Plates," 240 advert], engraved portrait frontispiece, engraved and printed title-pages, 6 engraved plates (only 3 are called for in "Directions for...Plates"), contemporary half plum morocco, red leather label, marbled boards (rubbed); front cover detached, rear joint rubbed, ex-library, with library bookplate (Art Association of Montreal: William John and Agnes Learmont Bequest) on front paste-down end-paper There are plates, "From an original drawing in the possession of Robt. Wedd Esqr.," opposite pages 193, 198, and 200 not called for in the list of plates, which mentions only those opposite pages 192 [sic, for 191], 196, and 212 (these also from Wedd).

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