WESTMACOTT, Charles Molloy. BLACKMANTLE, Bernard. CRUIKSHANK, Robert - Illustrated by. The English Spy. (2 VOLUMES - 1825 - FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE)

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AUTHOR: WESTMACOTT, Charles Molloy. BLACKMANTLE, Bernard. CRUIKSHANK, Robert - Illustrated by. 

TITLE: The English Spy: An Original Work, Characteristic, Satirical, and Humorous. Comprising Scenes and Sketches In Every Rank of Society, Being Portraits of the Illustrious, Eminent, Eccentric, and Notorious. Drawn From the Life by Bernard Blackmantle.

PUBLISHER: London: Sherwood, Jones, and Co., 1825.

DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE. 2 vols., 10-7/16" x 6-3/4", first Issue with Vol. 1 page 389 plate 28 misdated 1284 and Vol. 2 with page 222 blank, illustrated with 71 hand colored aquatint plates, bound in full red morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spines, covers double ruled in gilt, gilt dentelles, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, all edges completely uncut as issued.

CONDITION: Inner and outer hinges fine, head and foot of spine fine, internally clean and bright, no previous ownership markings or bookplate, A FINE SET.