Details
KNELLER, Sir Godfrey (1646-1723) and John FABER (1660?-1723). The Kit-Cat Club done from the original paintings of... Kneller by Mr.Faber. London: sold by J.Tonson & J.Faber, 1735. 2 (433 x 272mm). Mezzotint allegorical title, engraved dedication to the Duke of Somerset, 44 mezzotint portraits only (of 47), one double-page, all by John Faber after Kneller (Lacking nos. 1, 5 & 13, some general browning, the double-page plate torn and repaired at the fold.) Later dark green morocco, covers panelled in gilt, the upper cover with title and date tooled in gilt on inner panel, the spine in six compartments with raised bands, the second lettered, the others with an overall repeat pattern made up from various small tools, gilt turn-ins, t.e.g. Provenance: Lionel Phillips (armorial bookplate).
FIRST EDITION of the earliest series of portraits to be engraved in mezzotint. The portraits of the leading Whigs who formed the club were painted by Kneller to hang in the room built for the reception of its members at Jacob Tonson's house at Barn Elms. The proportions of the room neccessitated the use of a smaller than usual 36 x 28 inch canvas, known since as a kit-cat.
Richard BENTLEY (1707-1782). Designs by Mr.Bentley for six poems by Mr. T.Gray. London: for J.Dodsley, 1775. 2 (343 x 240mm). Engraved title vignette, 6 plates, 6 head-pieces, 6 tail-pieces, 6 initials, all by J.S. Muller and C.Grignion after Bentley. Contemporary tree calf gilt (joints split). Provenance: Sir John Trollope (armorial bookplate).
(2)
FIRST EDITION of the earliest series of portraits to be engraved in mezzotint. The portraits of the leading Whigs who formed the club were painted by Kneller to hang in the room built for the reception of its members at Jacob Tonson's house at Barn Elms. The proportions of the room neccessitated the use of a smaller than usual 36 x 28 inch canvas, known since as a kit-cat.
Richard BENTLEY (1707-1782). Designs by Mr.Bentley for six poems by Mr. T.Gray. London: for J.Dodsley, 1775. 2 (343 x 240mm). Engraved title vignette, 6 plates, 6 head-pieces, 6 tail-pieces, 6 initials, all by J.S. Muller and C.Grignion after Bentley. Contemporary tree calf gilt (joints split). Provenance: Sir John Trollope (armorial bookplate).
(2)