The Cabinet of Genius, being a Series of Engravings, comprising a copious variety of interesting subjects, selected from the most admired poetry, history &c. Engraved by the Best Artists .

Published by C. Taylor, London, 1789

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Seller: Donald A. Heald Rare Books (ABAA), New York, NY, U.S.A.Donald A. Heald Rare Books (ABAA)

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(9 x 7 1/2 inches). 37 (of 40) original parts (lacking part numbers 22, 27 and 35). 2 engraved titles and 74 (of 95) stipple engraved plates printed in sepia engraved by Taylor and John Ogborne after Samuel Shelley and Robert Smirke. (Old dampstaining). Publisher's letterpress blue paper wrappers, part 8 lacking the front wrapper, part 31 lacking the rear wrapper Provenance: Reverend Mr. Wren (signature on part XXV) Taylor and Ogborne both studied under Bartolozzi, and their engravings here are superb. The authors represented include Shakespeare, Milton, Pope, Gay, Burns, Goldsmith and more. Sets of this work are rarely found complete, and sets in the original parts are almost unknown.

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Title
The Cabinet of Genius, being a Series of Engravings, comprising a copious variety of interesting subjects, selected from the most admired poetry, history &c. Engraved by the Best Artists .
Author
TAYLOR, Charles (1756-1823)
Publisher
C. Taylor, London
Publication year
1789
Binding
Quarto
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Donald A. Heald Rare Books (ABAA)

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Donald A. Heald Rare Books offers the finest examples of antiquarian books and prints in the areas of Botany, Ornithology, Natural History, Americana & Canadiana, Native Americans, Voyages & Travels, Maps & Atlases, Photography and more. Founded in England in 1972, we have formed and contributed to important private and institutional collections. Items of note which we have placed include a unique copy of Abbot’s "Natural History of the Rarer Lepidopterous Insects of Georgia" with plates on vellum, an extremely rare extra-illustrated large paper Spanish edition of Blaeu’s "Atlas Mayor," Curtis's "North American Indian," a copy of the Federalist Papers in boards, the first separate printing of the Bill of Rights, and a large paper issue of Redouté's "Les Roses" with the plates in two states. We are renowned for our extensive print inventory which is unsurpassed in quality. Our Sporting collection recently incorporated the complete print stock of Ackermann & Son of London, established in 1783. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, where Mr. Heald has served on the Board of Governors as Treasurer, Security Chairperson, and as Chairman of the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair. We are members of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, and the American Historical Print Collectors Society. Mr. Heald is a member of the Grolier Club, and the American Antiquarian Society.…

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