First Edition/First Issue of William Hogarth’s Analysis of Beauty J. Reeves 1753

William Hogarth. The Analysis of Beauty. Written With a View of Fixing the Fluctuating Ideas of Taste. London: J. Reeves for the Author, 1753. First edition, first issue, without the plates that would be issued later. Quarto. Xxii, [1, contents; 1, errata], 12 [introduction, [2, figures referred to in the book], [13] 14-153, [2, prints published by W. Hogarth; 1, blank] pages. Calf backstrip and marbled paper over boards. Rothschild 1148. Tinker 1215.

Crudely rebacked, binding quite worn with considerable loss. Joints and hinges cracked and loose, some leaves at front loose, sheets cockled. Still, internally a clean and pleasing copy in need of restoration. Fair to good.

NPD 00023D

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