Lot 273
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GILLRAY, James. A collection of 19 hand-coloured engraved caricatures after Gillray, published by H. Humphrey and S.W. Fores, 1795-1809, lge. 4°, on drawing paper, mounted, several folding, bound in 19th-century straight-grained crimson morocco, gilt inner dentelles, scarlet silk doublures and liners, t.e.g.

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GILLRAY, James. A collection of 19 hand-coloured engraved caricatures after Gillray, published by H. Humphrey and S.W. Fores, 1795-1809, lge. 4°, on drawing paper, mounted, several folding, bound in 19th-century straight-grained crimson morocco, gilt inner dentelles, scarlet silk doublures and liners, t.e.g.

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The caricatures comprise: 'Patriotic Regeneration - viz, - Parliament Reform'd a la Francoise' [Wright & Evans 118]; 'Discipline a la Kenyon' [Wright & Evans 424]; 'Capt. Townshend' [Wright & Evans 476]; 'The Comforts of a Rumford Stove' [Wright & Evans 459]; 'The Worn-Out Patriot; or, the Last Dying Speech of the Westminster' [Wright & Evans 255; 'Political Amusements for Young Gentlemen' [Wright & Evans 259]; 'Mental Energy' [Wright & Evans 509]; 'Corporeal Stamina' [Wright & Evans 468]; 'The Reconciliation' [Wright & Evans 302]; 'A Great Stream from a Petty Fountain' [Wright & Evans 313]; 'Visiting the Sick' [Wright & Evans 319]; 'Patriots Deciding a Point of Honor' [Wright & Evans 331]; 'Pandora Opening Her Box' [Wright & Evans 352]; and others.
Provenance: John Bowes-Lyon; J. Barton Townsend (bookplates).

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