HEATH, WILLIAM. 1795-1840.
Studies from the Stage, or the Vicissitudes of Life. London: W. Sams, [1823].
Oblong folio (260 x 398 mm). Engraved title page, 20 hand-colored engraved plates. 19th century green morocco gilt, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. Upper joint cracked, endpapers browned, fingermarks and offsetting throughout.
Provenance: Sir David Salomons (1797-1873, bookplate).
FIRST EDITION. Each plate features several satirical images with captions. Originally issued in boards with the title page engraving used on the upper cover. In this example, the upper cover has been laid down and inserted as a duplicate title page. Abbey Life 415.
WITH: Sammelband of three titles, comprising: Illustrations of Heraldry. London: Thomas McLean, 1828. 7 hand-colored engraved plates. BOUND WITH: The Art of Tormenting. London: Charles Tilt, 1831. 5 uncolored plates only. BOUND WITH: The March of Intellect. London: Thomas McLean, 1831. 5 hand-colored plates only. All bound together in 19th century quarter straight-grain morocco and marbled boards. Rubbed, stains and browning, fingermarks.
WITH: HEATH, HENRY. Omnium Gatherum. London: Charles Tilt, 1828. Oblong folio (280 x 370 mm). 6 hand-colored engraved plates. 20th century red cloth, retaining publisher's printed wrappers bound in. Corners bumped, chips and soiling to original upper wrapper, minor fingermarks. The six plates from the first series of this title.