Characteristic sketches of the lower orders,

£2,500 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

Rowlandson's superb record of the street traders of London now long disappeared: the night-watchman, the raree-showman, the sellers of poodles, bandboxes, saloop, and other commodities, etc. First edition; 12mo; title with slip 'Fifty-Four Engravings' pasted over, fifty-four hand-coloured etched plates by and after Rowlandson, a little browned and soiled, a few spots or stains, modern cloth-backed marbled boards, morocco lettering piece, a very good copy. Bobins 894 (this copy); Colas 2588; Grolier, Rowlandson, 44; Hardie 173; Tooley 424.

• Binding: Hardcover

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