Poetical sketches of Scarborough in 1813
By: illustrated by twenty-one plates of humorous subjects coloured by hand from original designs made upon the spot by J. Green and etched by T. Rowlandson.
Contributors: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827; Wrangham, Francis, 1769-1842; Papworth, John Buonarotti, 1775-1847; Combe, William, 1742-1823.; Fawcett, Benjamin, 1808-1893 (printer)
Publisher: Frank Fawcett
Published: 1893
Place of publication: Driffield [England]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 215
Subjects: Scarborough (England) -- Poetry
Genres: Poetry
Other titles: Poetical sketches of Scarborough :
Notes: First four pages are blank.

Plates are hand-coloured.  All plates with imprint "J. Green del.".

T.p. printed in red and black.

"The present work is a fac-simile [sic] in reprint of a book published in the first quarter of the present century,  ... The original publication ran through several editions, and the one here reproduced, is a replica of the annotated edition of 1813, with its historical prelude ... Archdeacon Wrangham ... J. B. Papworth ... and William Combe ... These were the prominent dramatis personae who in collaboration, formed the syndicate which resulted in the production of "Poetical Sketches of Scarborough," in 1813"--Publisher's preface.

"Publisher's Note.  This Edition is limited to 260 copies, numbered and type distributed.": p. [6].

Printed after Benjamin Fawcett's death and probably the last book to come from Fawcett's printing establishment.  Cf. McLean, Ruari and Antonia. Benjamin Fawcett, 1988.

McLean, Ruari and Antonia.  Benjamin Fawcett : engraver and colour printer, p. 187.

Sadleir, Michael.  Archdeacon Francis Wrangham : 1769-1842, p. 35-36, 73 and 88.

MASS copy: "No. 149".  Bound in green fine diagonal rib-grain cloth with printed paper title label on the spine.  Boards with bevelled edges.  Most pages are unopened.