[Cassandra, Frontispiece, Vol. 1] [graphic]

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Title: [Cassandra, Frontispiece, Vol. 1] [graphic]
Alternative Title: Cassandra, Frontispiece, Volume 1
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [September 1725]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: John Darby
Abstract: A scene from La Calprenede's Cassandra used as the frontispiece to the 3rd edition and translated by Sir Charles Cotterell and published by John Darby in London, September 1725
Description: Title, imprint, and publisher from Paulson.
"Vol: I"--Lower left corner below image.
One of five frontispieces engraved for the five volume set of the third edition of Sir Charles Cotterell's English translation of La Calprenède's Cassandre, published by John Darby in 1725.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
On page 21 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 13.4 x 7.6 cm.
Provenance: George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 14.4 x 7.7 cm
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Book illustrations
Engravings England London 1725
Etchings England London 1725
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): La Calprenède, Gaultier de Coste, seigneur de, -1663.
Subjects: La Calprenède, Gaultier de Coste, seigneur de, -1663 > Illustrations
England > London > 1725
Kinnaird, Charles Kinnaird, Baron, 1780-1826 > Ownership
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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