Cundall, Joseph (publisher)
A Series of Sixty Etchings Illustrative of the History of Reynard the Fox
£1,764
Auction: 05 February 2025 from 10:00 GMT
Description
Fixty-Six by Aldert van Everdingen (A. D. 1621 to 1675) and Four by Simon Fokke (A. D. 1746). London: Joseph Cundall, 1845. First edition thus, 4to, later black morocco richly gilt by Riviere, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, additional title-page ('Reynard the Fox, A Renowned Apologue …') incorporating two medieval-style puzzle initials in red and blue (the blue possibly added by hand), similar initials throughout the text, 60 etched plates printed with blue backgrounds;
Cruikshank, George (illustrator). History of the Irish Rebellion in 1798 … by W. H. Maxwell. London: Baily, Brothers, 1845. First edition, 8vo, later crushed green morocco gilt by F. Bedford, 27 etched or engraved plates;
Piozzi, Hester Lynch. Observations and Reflections made in the Course of a Journey through France, Italy, and Germany. London: A. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1789. First edition, 2 volumes 1 in, 8vo, 19th-century maroon half morocco, fore and bottom edges untrimmed, 6 pp. advertisements to rear;
[Johnstone, Charles]. Chrysal; or the Adventures of a Guinea: by an Adept. London: for Hector M'Clean, 1821. 3 volumes, 8vo, contemporary red morocco backing drab paper boards (probably original), 15 hand-coloured aquatint plates including frontispieces;
and 12 others (21)
Provenance
The Library of a Scottish Gentleman.