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ROWLANDSON, THOMAS] [ROBERTS, DAVID]. The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome... London: Patrick Martin, 1815. First edition. Full red morocco by Rivière, spine gilt in six compartments, top edge gilt, in slipcase. 8 1/4 x 5 inches (21 x 12.5 cm); 188 pp., with 15 hand-colored plates drawn and etched by Rowlandson. Minimal wear to binding, title restored (or possibly provided?), still in all an attractive copy of this important series of Rowlandson plates; Together with MITFORD, JOHN or BURTON, ALFRED. The Adventures of Johnny Newcome in the Navy. London: W. Simpkin and R. Marshall 1818. First edition. Full calf by Rivière, slipcased. 8 3/8 x 5 1/8 inches (13 x 21 cm); [2], 259, [1] pp., with 16 hand-colored plates by Thomas Rowlandson (N.B. a different work by the same name appeared in 2019, with plates by Williams). Joints a little weak, generally a sound copy.; And COMBE, WILLIAM. The History of Johnny Quae Genus... London: R. Ackermann, 1822. First edition. Three-quarters tan calf, marbled sides, slipcased. 8 7/8 x 5 5/8 inches (22.5 x 14 cm); iv, 254 pp., with 24 hand-colored plates. Light wear to binding. The first Tooley 41; the second Tooley 406; the third Abbey Life 268. C