Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ... As "Sensibility." Stipple by Richard Earlom. Nearly W.L. 12$ x 9f. I. Title " Sensibility" in open letters. Published 25th March, 1789. II. Letters of the title filled in." The British Museum has a preliminary etching before any letter. Stipple by Caroline Watson. Head 6$ in circle. I. Before any inscription. II. With the title " Sensibility." Published 14th April, 1809. Mezzotint by J. W. Chapman. 12 x 14J. Sept. 24th, 1891. "The Spinstress." Stipple by Thomas Cheesman. W.L. 14 x 10. I. Before any Inscription. II. With title, artist's name in stippled letters, rest of inscription engraved. Published 1st August, 1789. III. With the title, "The Sempstress" added. Stipple and Etching by C. H. Jeens. 10T x 14. Peb. 14th, 1876. Mezzotint by H. T. Greenhead. 15 x 21 (1898). Boydell's "Catalogue" 1803, describes one by Tomkins 10$ x 14$ (probably an error). As "Supplication." Mezzotint by T. G. Appleton. 15 x 18 (1903) Title " Lady Hamilton as Supplication." This is a different version of " Miranda." As "Titania." (Ward & Roberts say that this is Mrs. Oliver, nde Shakespeare). Stipple by Edward Scriven. W.L. 7 x 9f I. Inscription engraved "proof" scratched. Published 1st December, 1810. II. Without the word " proof." The British Museum copy has the artist's name only, scratched. As " A Wood Nymph." (The same authorities say that this is not Lady Hamilton). Mezzotint by Valentine Green. W.L. 23 x 16$. I. Inscription scratched. Published 14th February, 1778. II. Inscription engraved. Published 16th October, 1778. PORTRAITS BY ROMNEY, WITHOUT TITLES. Stipple by J. Conde. H. L. 4 x 3f With the name. Published for the " European Magazine," 1803. Stipple and Line by J. Skelton. Seated half figure. 9 x 5f (1849). Mezzotint by H. S. Bridgwater...."
