The Passions PersonifyÕd, in Familiar Fables.

Lawrence, Herbert.

Verlag: London: Printed for J. Whiston and M. Lawrence, [1773].

Beschreibung

The Passions PersonifyÕd is thought to be by Herbert Lawrence, possibly the surgeon and author of the novel The Life and Adventures of Common Sense (1769), an early work questioning ShakespeareÕs authorship and suggesting Bacon as a possible author. The present work contains twelve fables. Octavo. [2], iv, [2] 104 pp. Copper-engraved frontispiece and twelve copper-engraved plates. Contemporary calf, neatly rebacked, new front endpapers, gilt ruled spine in six compartments with blindstamped leaf pattern repeated in each. Some wear to boards, corners rubbed. Closed 3Ó tear to gutter margin of front flyleaf. Very slight scattered foxing, intermittent light toning. Minor offsetting from engravings. Discrete contemporary ink signature of Henrietta Anne Fortescue (ÒH. FortescueÓ) at the top of title-page. A very good copy. First edition, a presentation copy, inscribed by the author in ink on preliminary blank: ÒHenrietta Anne Fortescue / a present from the author.Ó Henrietta Anne Fortescue (n e Hoare, 1765-1841) was an English artist who used a variety of mediums, including painting in watercolors and drawing. Some of her works include ÒLe Chateau de Montmayeur in the Val dÕAostaÓ (1817) and ÒTrinity Chain Bridge (at New Haven)Ó (1823). was the pupil of Francis Nicholson (1753-1844), regarded as the ÒFather of Watercolor PaintingÓ and very good friends with her family.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 16464

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: The Passions PersonifyÕd, in Familiar Fables.
• Verlag: London: Printed for J. Whiston and M. Lawrence, [1773].
• Einband: Hardcover
• Auflage: 1. Auflage
• Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers