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![(Ireland, William Henry.) [Something concerning Nobody.]](jpegs/12610.jpg)
(Ireland, William Henry.) [Something concerning Nobody.] [Edited by Somebody. Embellished with fourteen characteristic etchings.]
[Plates etched by G. M. Woodward.]
[London: Robert Scholey, 1814.]
Fourteen sepia etchings (complete, including frontispiece) attributed to George Moutard Woodward (c.1760 - 1809), glued into green paper pamphlet, front wrapper annotated in ink. Only edition, 8vo (210 x 135mm, 8¼ x 5¼"). Etchings trimmed within platemarks (lacking text and original binding).
Each captioned plate shows the 'Nobody' character - a large head on small shoulders placed on his legs so that he has no body - in different everyday situations. A real curiosity.
British Library: 010250214.
[Ref: 12610] £230.00 view all images for this item
[Plates etched by G. M. Woodward.]
[London: Robert Scholey, 1814.]
Fourteen sepia etchings (complete, including frontispiece) attributed to George Moutard Woodward (c.1760 - 1809), glued into green paper pamphlet, front wrapper annotated in ink. Only edition, 8vo (210 x 135mm, 8¼ x 5¼"). Etchings trimmed within platemarks (lacking text and original binding).
Each captioned plate shows the 'Nobody' character - a large head on small shoulders placed on his legs so that he has no body - in different everyday situations. A real curiosity.
British Library: 010250214.
[Ref: 12610] £230.00 view all images for this item
Caricature Curiosity, Plate, 1,
Woodward, del.t
Pubd, 1806 by Wm, Holland No.11 Cockspur Street.
Hand-coloured etching. Plate 305 x 246mm (12 x 9¾"), with very large margins.
A satyr stands smilling, whilst holding a mirror up for a grinning monkey to stare into. A broken staff lies on the floor with a head of a Punch. Above the image are scribed the words: "To shew Folly its own image "And the very age, and body of the time, "Tis form and pressure._
[Ref: 52229] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Woodward, del.t
Pubd, 1806 by Wm, Holland No.11 Cockspur Street.
Hand-coloured etching. Plate 305 x 246mm (12 x 9¾"), with very large margins.
A satyr stands smilling, whilst holding a mirror up for a grinning monkey to stare into. A broken staff lies on the floor with a head of a Punch. Above the image are scribed the words: "To shew Folly its own image "And the very age, and body of the time, "Tis form and pressure._
[Ref: 52229] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)