BIRCH, Thomas. The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr.Houbraken, and Mr.Vertue, London: for John and Paul Knapton, 1747 -[1752], 2 vols. in one, 2°, engraved title vignette by Grignion after Gravelot, 108 fine engraved portrait ovals each with an integral emblematic border, by Vertue and Houbraken (lacking title of vol.II, plate facing vol.I p.45 with tear to outer margin, some general browning and spotting), early 19th-century citron straight-grained morocco gilt, covers with rule and tooled border, the corners incorporating various small tools and including pointillé work, spine in six compartments with double raised bands, lettered in one compartment, the others gilt, gilt turn-ins, g.e. (extremities rubbed, spine slightly discoloured).