The Works Of William Hogarth, From The Original Plates Restored By James Heath, Esq. R.A.; 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, Esq. F.S.A.
RA Collection: Book
Record number
05/62
Imprint
London:: Printed For Baldwin And Cradock, Paternoster Row, By G. Woodfall, Angel Court, Skinner Street., (1837?)
Physical Description
ix, [i], 42 p., frontis. (port.), [115] leaves of pl.; 632 mm.
Contents
[Frontis., t.p.] - Biographical Essay ... - Arrangement Of The Plates And Descriptions [listing 115 items] - Explanation Of The Plates - [Plates].
Responsibility Note
The majority of the plates are signed as drawn or painted and engraved by William Hogarth; but some carry the signatures of other engravers - Benj. Smith (frontis., pl. [105]), Wm. Blake (pl.[18]), Thos. Cook (pl. [20, 36, 37, 88]), Robt. Dodd (pl. [22]), Rd. Livesey (pl. [23b]), Ravenet and Picot (pl. [41]), Ravenet and Delatre (pl. [42]), B. Baron (pl. [45, 51, 54, 55]), Sam. Phillips (pl. [50]), G. Scotin (pl. [53, 58]), S. Ravenet (pl. [56]), R.F. Ravenet (pl. [57]), C. Grignion (pl. [59, 85]), Luke Sullivan (pl. [69, 80, 97a]), C. Mostey (pl. 70]), Se. Cave (pl. [86]), F. Aviline (pl. [87]), Wm. Woollett (pl. [96]), James Basire (pl. [98b]), F. Bartolozzi (pl. [106]), J.K. Sherwin (pl. [107]), Josh. Haynes (pl. [108, 111a, b]), A. Fogg (pl. [109]), W. Nutter (pl. [110]), Leney (pl. [113]), J. Sympson jun. (pl. [114c]).
Many carry Hogarth's imprint as publisher; some carry publisher's imprints of J. & J. Boydell, G. & J. Robinson, Rd. Livesay, John Boydell, Jane Hogarth or Mrs Hogarth, Thos. Cook, E. Harding, R. Cribb.
References
R. Paulson, Hogarth's graphic works (3rd. ed. 1989). G.E. Bentley, Blake books (1977), no. 475; F. Antal, Hogarth and his place in European art (1962).
On James Heath ARA see J. Heath, The Heath Family Engravers 1779-1878 (2 v., 1993).
Summary Note
No publication date is printed on the title page, but one plate ([113]) carries the publisher's imprint of Baldwin and Cradock with the date 1837. Most plates are reprints including their earlier signatures and dates of publication.
Hogarth's engravings made him well-known throughout Europe in the eighteenth century - in Germany G.C. Lichtenberg published an influential series of commentaries on them between 1784 and 1796 - and throughout the nineteenth century they were continually reprinted.
Provenance
Presented by Mrs. M. B. Booth in 1947 (accessioned 30 May 1947, RA Library Accessions Register, 1928-49; gift recorded 'Librarian's Report', RA Annual Report for 1947, p. 34).
Binding Note
19th-century half brown morocco, marbled-papered boards, upper cover carrying red morocco label with gilt border lettered 'The Original Works Of Hogarth'; gilt-decorated spine, brown morocco spine-label lettered 'Works Of Hogarth'.
Paintings, British - Engravings, British - Great Britain - London - History - 18th century
Great Britain - Social life and customs - History - Social history - 18th century
Satire - Narrative art - Great Britain - 18th century
Catalogues - Great Britain - 19th century
Pictorial works - Great Britain - 19th century