James Caulfield's 'Portraits', 1819-1820, complete in 4 Volumes.
CAULFIELD, James 'Portraits, memoirs, and characters, of remarkable persons, from the Revolution in 1688 to the end of the reign of George II. Collected from the most authentic accounts extant'.
He was a publisher and print seller who thought rightly that his biographies of remarkable persons would be popular. He deals with 155 characters. Portraits for all entries and vignettes usually end the details of the character. The portraits for William Carstairs (p86 vol.1) and William Ellis (p94 of vol.1) were never engraved.
Pub. LONDON: H. R. Young, 56, Paternoster-Row: and T. H. Whitley, 103, Newgate-Street 1819-1820. Collation: 4° p2 a4 B-Y4 Z4(-1) ($1 signed $1 VOL. I.) 93 leaves; pp. [5] vi-xii [1] 2-171 [3]. Portraits for all entries and vignettes usually end the details of the character. The portraits for William Carstairs (p86 vol.1) and William Ellis (p94 of vol.1) were never engraved. These volumes deal with 155 characters.
Impressed green leather with gold embossed floral border and spine with title, gold edges, green endpapers, dentelles.
Volume 1: Much foxing on some pages, tanning, general shelf wear, some pages folded in. Bookplates: Edward Alfred Groom and K.F. Russell (232x142mm)
Volume 2: Mark to cover, shelf wear. Bookplates: Edward Alfred Groom & K.F. Russell (232x142mm)
Volume 3: Some sunning, mark to cover foxing & tanning. Bookplates: Edward Alfred Groom and K.F. Russell (232x142mm)
Volume 4: Looser pages toward the end, much foxing and marks. Bookplates: Edward Alfred Groom & K.F. Russell (232x142mm)


PROVENANCE:
Collection Late Kenneth F. Russell (1911-1987), Professor of Anatomy and Medical History, University of Melbourne.

Estimate $200-300