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[THORNTON, Alfred]. The Adventures of a Post Captain: by a naval officer. With characteristic engravings by Mr. Williams. London: J. and T.Agg for J.Johnston [and others, n.d. but 1817-18]. 8° (233 x 145mm.). Hand-coloured aquatint additional title and 24 plates by C.Williams (some spotting, a few plates with neatly repaired tears, one supplied from a smaller copy). Later red morocco gilt, t.e.g., by Root & Son. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Abbey Life 347; Tooley 484.
The Tour of Doctor Prosody... through Scotland, the Hebrides, the Orkney and Shetland Isles. London: Shackell and Arrowsmith for Matthew Iley [and others], 1821. 8° (232 x 146mm.). 20 hand-coloured aquatint plates by C.Williams and W.Read (some light spotting, small section of verso of 2C8 adhering to recto of 2E1). Modern calf gilt, g.e., by Bayntun of Bath. FIRST EDITION. Abbey Life 277; Tooley 433.
Dr. Comicus or the frolics of fortune. London: John Bennett, [n.d.]. 8° (222 x 138mm.). Hand-coloured aquatint title and 14 plates (without letterpress title). Later red morocco gilt, original cloth upper cover and spine bound at back, t.e.g., by Tout. Provenance: Frederic Wickham (bookplate). Fourth edition. Cf.Abbey Life 253-255; cf.Tooley 431. (3)
The Tour of Doctor Prosody... through Scotland, the Hebrides, the Orkney and Shetland Isles. London: Shackell and Arrowsmith for Matthew Iley [and others], 1821. 8° (232 x 146mm.). 20 hand-coloured aquatint plates by C.Williams and W.Read (some light spotting, small section of verso of 2C8 adhering to recto of 2E1). Modern calf gilt, g.e., by Bayntun of Bath. FIRST EDITION. Abbey Life 277; Tooley 433.
Dr. Comicus or the frolics of fortune. London: John Bennett, [n.d.]. 8° (222 x 138mm.). Hand-coloured aquatint title and 14 plates (without letterpress title). Later red morocco gilt, original cloth upper cover and spine bound at back, t.e.g., by Tout. Provenance: Frederic Wickham (bookplate). Fourth edition. Cf.Abbey Life 253-255; cf.Tooley 431. (3)