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CRUIKSHANK (ROBERT) [WESTMACOTT (CHARLES MOLLOY)] The English Spy: The Original Work, Characteristic, Satirical, and Humorous. Comprising Scenes and Sketches in Every Rank of Society, Being Portraits of the Illustrious, Eminent, Eccentric, and Notorious. Drawn from the Life by Bernard Blackmantle, 2 vol., FIRST EDITION, 71 hand-coloured aquatint plates by Robert Cruikshank (67), Thomas Rowlandson (2), Brighty (1) and Wageman (1), 75 woodcuts (one full-page), red crushed morocco gilt by Morrell, sides with triple gilt rule borders, gilt panelled spines with raised bands, inner gilt dentelles, g.e., preserved in red felt-lined chemises and within a single red morocco pull-off case [Abbey Life 325; Tooley 504], 8vo, Sherwood, Gilbert and Piper, 1825-1826 Footnotes: A fine copy of the The English Spy, described by Hardie as 'a veritable chronique scandaleuse of the time. In the pages of this extraordinary work figure all the notables of the day, either openly or under slight disguise'. Readers of the period would immediately have recognised the likes of Byron, Beau Brummell, Pierce Egan, Henry Brougham and the Duke of Wellington. The text is by C.M. Westmacott, a journalist notorious for extorting money from personalities with a promise of keeping their names out of print. Most of the plates are by Robert Cruikshank, but two are by Rowlandson including 'R.—A.'s of Genius Reflecting on the True Line of Beauty at the Life Academy'. Provenance: Thomas W. Lawson and Harold Greenhill, bookplates. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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CRUIKSHANK (ROBERT) [WESTMACOTT (CHARLES MOLLOY)] The English Spy: The Original Work, Characteristic, Satirical, and Humorous. Comprising Scenes and Sketches in Every Rank of Society, Being Portraits of the Illustrious, Eminent, Eccentric, and Notorious. Drawn from the Life by Bernard Blackmantle, 2 vol., FIRST EDITION, 71 hand-coloured aquatint plates by Robert Cruikshank (67), Thomas Rowlandson (2), Brighty (1) and Wageman (1), 75 woodcuts (one full-page), red crushed morocco gilt by Morrell, sides with triple gilt rule borders, gilt panelled spines with raised bands, inner gilt dentelles, g.e., preserved in red felt-lined chemises and within a single red morocco pull-off case [Abbey Life 325; Tooley 504], 8vo, Sherwood, Gilbert and Piper, 1825-1826 Footnotes: A fine copy of the The English Spy, described by Hardie as 'a veritable chronique scandaleuse of the time. In the pages of this extraordinary work figure all the notables of the day, either openly or under slight disguise'. Readers of the period would immediately have recognised the likes of Byron, Beau Brummell, Pierce Egan, Henry Brougham and the Duke of Wellington. The text is by C.M. Westmacott, a journalist notorious for extorting money from personalities with a promise of keeping their names out of print. Most of the plates are by Robert Cruikshank, but two are by Rowlandson including 'R.—A.'s of Genius Reflecting on the True Line of Beauty at the Life Academy'. Provenance: Thomas W. Lawson and Harold Greenhill, bookplates. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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Montpelier St Knightsbridge

London

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SW7 1HH

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This auction is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future auctions, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact client services. You are advised to visit www.bonhams.com for any additional information regarding auction 29883 which may have come to light for any Lot after producing the catalogue, which will be included in a "Sale Room Notice" accompanying each Lot.

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ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.

If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.

Buyers' Premium and Charges

For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:

Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.

A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.

VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.