[WESTMACOTT, Charles Molloy] & Robert CRUIKSHANK (illustrator, 1789-1856). The English Spy ... by Bernard Blackmantle, London: Sherwood & Jones, 1825-26. 2 volumes. 8° (240 x 145mm.). Uncoloured woodcut and 70 hand-coloured aquatints only (of 71). (Some light spotting and offsetting, without the advertisements). Later full red crushed morocco by Riviere, the covers with gilt-ruled borders and stylised floral cornerpieces, the spines gilt in six compartments divided by raised bands, titled in gilt in two, the others decorated in gilt, roll-tooled gilt turn-ins, gilt edges. (Some light ink staining to covers of second vol.). FIRST EDITION. Abbey Life 325; Tooley 504. (2)

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[WESTMACOTT, Charles Molloy] & Robert CRUIKSHANK (illustrator, 1789-1856). The English Spy ... by Bernard Blackmantle, London: Sherwood & Jones, 1825-26. 2 volumes. 8° (240 x 145mm.). Uncoloured woodcut and 70 hand-coloured aquatints only (of 71). (Some light spotting and offsetting, without the advertisements). Later full red crushed morocco by Riviere, the covers with gilt-ruled borders and stylised floral cornerpieces, the spines gilt in six compartments divided by raised bands, titled in gilt in two, the others decorated in gilt, roll-tooled gilt turn-ins, gilt edges. (Some light ink staining to covers of second vol.). FIRST EDITION. Abbey Life 325; Tooley 504. (2)

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