The dance of death / from the original designs of Hans Holbein ; illustrated with thirty-three plates engraved by W. Hollar ; with descriptions in English and French.
London
Printed for J. Coxhead ...
1816
[2], 70, [2] pages, 33 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm. (8vo)
"The life of Holbein": pages [1]-12. Contains also the introduction to Lydgate's "The dance of Macaber": pages [65]-70. "Preface and description of plates by F. Douce."--Lowndes. Plates consist of Hollar's 30 dance of death engravings; engraved portraits of Holbein (unsigned) and Hollar ("Etchd by Barton"); and unsigned etching to accompany the note on Lydgate. Signatures: [A]¹, B-E⁸, F⁴ (F⁴ blank). Gift to Victoria University Library. Bentley, G.E., Jr. 2005/10/01. Gift; William Blissett; 1993; RB172805, copy 6. CaOTUTF
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543 Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677 Douce, Francis, 1757-1834 Mead, Frederick (autograph) Livingston, Dora (autograph) Watson, Claud R. (autograph) Ainsley, Peter (bookplate)
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