Artist: HOGARTH, William.Engraved by COOK, T.. Hudibras Encounters the Skimmington. Plate XII.. Hogarth Restored. The Whole Works of the Celebrated William Hogarth. G. G. & I. Robinson. 1806., 1806.

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Description: Hudibras Encounters the Skimmington comes from Hogarth's "Illustrations for Samuel Butler's Hudibras". A 'Skimmington' was an old custom in rural England and Scotland directed at either nagging wives or unfaithful husbands. An unruly procession was formed for the purpose of ridiculing the offender. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Good condition. Size: 51.2 x 29 cm. (20 x 11½ inches)

Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom

[CARICATURE - GREAT BRITAIN] HOGARTH, William (after); Thomas Cook, Engraver. Hudibras. Plates I-XII (complete) [from] Hogarth Restored: the Whole Works of the Celebrated William Hogarth. T. Cook, London, 1806.

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Description: The complete series, plates I-X uncut as issued. These are the Thomas Cook re-engravings, ca. 1806. Plate marks 21-1/4" x 14" on 24" x 17" sheets; printed on heavy wove paper. Occasional shallow chipping, soiling, & foxing to extremities; images fresh and unfoxed; Very Good. A fresh and attractive set of Hogarth's illustrations to Hudibras, filled with the artist's typically allusive and symbolic humor. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.

HOGARTH, William, & T. Cook (engr.). Hudibras. [Twelve Excellent and most Diverting Prints; Taken from the Celebrated Poem of Hudibras. Wrote by Mr. Samuel Butler. Exposing the Villany and Hypocricy of those Times. Invented and Engraved on Twelve Copper Plates.]. London: The Whole Works of William Hogarth, 1806, 1806.

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Description: Hogarth's 12 prints illustrating Samuel Butler's poem Hudibras, were among his favourite works. The work is a satirical polemic upon Roundheads, Puritans, Presbyterians and many of the other factions involved in the English Civil War. The work was written in three parts in 1663, 1664 and 1678 although an unauthorised edition came out in 1662. Although a little more obscure than some of his works, they represent an important stage in his development; Butler's comic narrative was the perfect subject for Hogarth to develop his gift for social satire. Twelve prints are on seven sheets - two prints on each sheet, except for plates eleven and twelve which each have their own sheet. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Size: 36 x 54 cm (14 x 21½ inches). Very good condition, generally. Sheets 3 & 4 containing plates 5 to 8 are trimmed along the lower edge, shaving the lowest line of the text. Sheets 3, 4, and 6 are lightly damp-stained.

Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom

Artist: HOGARTH, William.Engraved by COOK, T.. Hudibras [TEN Excellent and most Diverting PRINTS; Taken from the Celebrated POEM of HUDIBRAS. Wrote by Mr. SAMUEL BUTLER. Exposing the Villany and Hypocricy of those TIMES. Invented and Engraved on Twelve COPPER PLATES, by William Hogarth.]. Hogarth Restored. The Whole Works of the Celebrated William Hogarth. G.G. & I. Robinson. 1806., 1806.

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Description: Hudibras is a mock heroic narrative poem from the 17th century written by Samuel Butler. The work is a satirical polemic upon Roundheads, Puritans, Presbyterians and many of the other factions involved in the English Civil War. The work was written in three parts in 1663, 1664 and 1678 although an unauthorised edition came out in 1662. Ten prints are on five sheets - two prints on each sheet. Copper Engraving. Uncoloured. Very good condition. Some light staining to the margins though not affecting the image. Sheet size: 41.5 x 55.5 cm Size: 36 x 54.5 cm. (14 x 21½ inches)

Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom