Drawings faithfully copied from nature at Naples : and with permission dedicated to the Right Honourable Sir William Hamilton, His Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at the court of NaplesRehberg, Friedrich, 1758-1835[October 12th, 1797]engSet of 12 engravings depicting Lady Emma Hamilton performing tableaux in Greek costume.Cover title, on engraved label: Lady Hamilton's attitudes.A re-engraved imitation of the original plates. The originals engraved by Tommaso Piroli. The title page of this edition has a long ess in the word permission, and there is no period after Hamilton.May have been issued 1802 or later. Various leaves of plates in both British Art Center copies have a duty stamp dated 1802. In BAC copy 1, the plates are mounted to paper watermarked 1799; in copy 2, the plates are mounted to paper watermarked 1802.Title page and plates printed on stained orange paper; each mounted on larger paper.Engraved throughout.BAC : British Art Center has 2 copies. Copy 1 in original wrappers, with engraved title label. Also bears bookseller's label on front cover: "Sold at Dunford's, Great Newport Street, London." Inscribed E. Saunders. Copy 2 also in original wrappers, with engraved title label. The title page for the London, Random & Stainbank, 1800 edition of this work (title: Lady Hamilton's attitudes. Drawings faithfully copied from nature at Naples) has been laid in. This title page was aquatinted by G. Shepheard after F. Rehberg.