Trusler rev john ed (1 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. 2 vols.: 116; 118-224 p., interspersed with plates. 28 cm. 53 engravings in vol. I and 55 in vol. II. Full leather bindings with gilt and blank impressing, all edges gilt. Worn spines. Slightly less wear to edges and corners. Bookplates on front endpapers in both volumes. Some foxing and offsetting. Title continues: "in a Series of Engravings: with Descriptions, and A Comment on Their Moral Tendency, by the Rev. John Trusler. To Which are Added, Anecdotes of the Author and His Works, by J. Hogarth and J. Nichols." As a clergyman, Rev. John Trusler was probably fascinated by Hogarth's combination of art and morality. He therefore compiled this collection of engravings showcasing the unparalleled talent of the renowned 18th-century artist. For each engraving, Trusler provided commentary explaining the satirical and moralistic themes. The result is a comical look at British society in the 1700s that's entertaining to this very day. A Midnight Modern Conversation (Vol. I opposite p. 57) may look like a few parties you attended yourself.…