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Title: The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, Engraven by Mr. Houbraken, and Mr. Vertue. With Their Lives and Characters Author: Birch, Thomas Place: London Publisher: John and Paul Knapton Date: 1747-1752 Description: 2 volumes in 1. [4], 160; [4], 56 pp. Each volume with its own title page with engraved vignette, plus 108 engraved portrait plates. (Folio), spotted calf, re-backed, gilt-lettered morocco spine label. Large Paper Issue. Most of the plates (94) are by Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780) a prolific Dutch engraver. With two bookplates on front pastedown. Lot Amendments Condition: Moderately rubbed at edges and joints, corners bumped and exposed; lacks endpapers, hinges repaired with cloth tape; else internally near fine; very good. Item number: 221703