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Click here to see our other books! A Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings John Kay; Hugh Paton 1837-38 Hugh Paton, Carver, and Gilder : Edinburgh 10.5" by 8" iv, iv, ix, [1], 430, v-xix; [2], iv, xi, [1], 472pp, iv SUMMARY A lavishly illustrated series of caricatures by the Scottish artist John Kay, illustrated with a total of three hundred and fifty eight plates. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 6 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 47.99 EU Postage : £ 28.99 European Postage: £ 49.99 Asia Postage: £ 79.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 159.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition. Complete in two volumes. A lovely work exploring the caricatures of John Kay, a noted Scottish artist who published his first caricature in 1784, depicting James Robertson of Kincraigie, "the daft highland laird". This lavishly illustrated work provides a unique look at the social life of Edinburgh during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. Volume I is illustrated with one-hundred and seventy-two plates. Volume II is illustrated with one-hundred and eighty-six plates. Collated, complete. John Kay had a shop on the Royal Mile, selling miniatures and caricatures, however the shop was destroyed during the November 1834 Great Edinburgh Fire. This work was collected and edited by the publisher, Hugh Paton. Bookplate of Robert Roy Paterson to the front paste downs. CONDITION In a half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, the front board of Volume I is detached but present, rear joint is starting a little with cracks to the the leather. Smaller cracks to the head and tail of the rear joint of Volume II. Spines are faded. Lacking the second spine label to each volume. Leather is rubbed, with lighter rubbing to the boards. Light marks to the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. A small amount of loss of leather to the head and tail of the spines. Rear hinge of Volume I is weak. Front hinge of Volume II is starting, rear hinge is strained but remains firm. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Pages 277/278 in Volume I and 47/48 in Volume II are torn with no loss. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques