Description

First and only edition, large folio (565 x 420 mm), title page with list of subscribers, 8 calligraphic portraits, the faces of the portraits engraved in stipple, the remainder composed of calligraphic flourishes, a couple of minor closed tears to fore-edge of upper wrapper and title, orig. blue paper wrappers, calligraphic title label mounted on upper cover. The author was Master of the Ladies School, Caslegate, Nottingham, and the Writing-Master to the Free Grammar School, Nottingham. The plates are engraved by Goodwill & Lawson, Alexander & Co., and J. H. Whitman and comprising: George IV, King of Great Britain; His Most Gracious Majesty William the Fourth; His Royal Highness the Duke of York; His Royal Highness Edward, Duke of Kent; His Royal Highness Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland; His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex; His Royal Highness Prince Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge; His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester.