Thomas Rowlandson | Loyal Volunteers of London & Environs... [London, 1799]

Thomas Rowlandson

Loyal Volunteers of London & Environs, Infantry & Cavalry, in their respective Uniforms... [London: R. Ackermann, 1799]

4to (329 x 253mm.), hand-coloured engraved title-page, 86 hand-coloured aquatint costume plates by Thomas Rowlandson, most heightened with gold and silver (plates dated 1798-1799), text printed on Whatman paper dated 1794, later red half morocco, closed tear to Plate 4 (not affecting illustration), scattered spotting, dampstain to upper board, extremities rubbed

One of the most important of all military costume books. This copy does not contain the final errata leaf recorded in some copies.

LITERATURE:

Abbey, Life 379; Colas 2584; ESTC T77372; Tooley (1954) 416

PROVENANCE:

Bookplate of E.H. Hill; Marquis of Donegall, inscription on inside lower cover