The works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath ... with the addition of many subjects not before collected: to which are prefixed, a biographical essay on the genius and productions of Hogarth, and explanations of the subjects of the plates / by John Nichols.

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The works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath ... with the addition of many subjects not before collected: to which are prefixed, a biographical essay on the genius and productions of Hogarth, and explanations of the subjects of the plates / by John Nichols. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London : Printed for Baldwin & Cradock, by G. Woodfall, [between 1837 and 1848]

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ix, 42 pages, 151 plates (including frontispiece ports.) : on 116 leaves ; (folio)

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Plates dated 1735-1837
Issued by Henry G. Bohn between 1837 (the date on one of the plates) and 1848 (when it was advertised in his catalogue)? For a discussion of issues, see Ronald Paulson. Hogarth's graphic works, rev. ed. New Haven, 1970, p. 72-3; and G.E. Bentley. A Blake bibliography. Minneapolis, 1964, p. 126-129
Two "suppressed" plates--"Before" and "After"--are in a concealed pocket at end
At foot of p. 42: "G. Norman, printer"

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