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DAVENPORT, W. Historical Portraiture of Leading Events in the life of Ali Pacha, Vizier of Epirus. London: Howlett & Brimmer for Thomas M'Lean, 1823 [frontispiece watermarked 1825].
2° (366 x 265mm). Half-title, 2pp. publishers' advertisments at end. Six hand-coloured aquatint plates by G.Hunt after W.Davenport. Original red cloth, paper letterpress title-label mounted on upper cover (faded and somewhat soiled, neat repairs to spine), later cloth chemise and slipcase.
FIRST EDITION of this series of strikingly dramatised tableaux depicting key moments in Ali Pasha's life. Abbey Travel 206; Blackmer 454 (both Abbey and Blackmer record copies with plates watermarked 1825).
2° (366 x 265mm). Half-title, 2pp. publishers' advertisments at end. Six hand-coloured aquatint plates by G.Hunt after W.Davenport. Original red cloth, paper letterpress title-label mounted on upper cover (faded and somewhat soiled, neat repairs to spine), later cloth chemise and slipcase.
FIRST EDITION of this series of strikingly dramatised tableaux depicting key moments in Ali Pasha's life. Abbey Travel 206; Blackmer 454 (both Abbey and Blackmer record copies with plates watermarked 1825).
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