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IRELAND, Samuel. A collection of works. London: 1793-1802. 6 works in 8 volumes, 8° (227 x 157mm.). Engraved maps, hand-coloured aquatint plates and 5 additional engraved titles (occasional very light spotting to text). Uniformly bound in later red straight-grained morocco gilt, gilt turn-ins, g.e., by Charles E.Lauriat & Co. of Boston. Together with: 'Clopton House near Stratford on Avon' and 'Bidford Grange' , TWO ORIGINAL WATERCOLOURS BY SAMUEL IRELAND (image area:113 x 165mm.), the first initialled and dated 1793. The watercolours are both reproduced in Picturesque Views on the Upper, or Warwickshire Avon. (see below). The works comprise: a.) Picturesque Views on the River Medway. London: T. & J.Egerton, 1793. Hand-coloured aquatint title and 28 plates, one engraved map, illustrations. FIRST EDITION. Cf.Abbey Scenery 428. b.) Picturesque Views on the Upper, or Warwickshire Avon. London: R.Faulder and T.Egerton, 1795. 32 hand-coloured plates, 30 aquatint, two etched, one engraved map, illustrations. FIRST EDITION. Cf.Abbey Scenery 427. c.) A Picturesque Tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France, made in the autumn of 1789. London: T.Egerton [and others], 1796. 2 volumes. Hand-coloured aquatint additional titles and 48 plates. Second edition. Cf.Abbey Travel 184-85. d.) Picturesque views on the River Wye . London: R.Faulder and T.Egerton, 1797. 31 hand-coloured plates, 30 aquatinted, one engraved map, illustrations. FIRST EDITION. Cf.Abbey Scenery 544. e.) Picturesque Views, with an Historical Account of the Inns of Court. London: C.Clarke for R.Faulder and J.Egerton, 1800. 21 hand-coloured aquatint plates. FIRST EDITION. Cf.Abbey Scenery 207. f.) Picturesque Views on the River Thames . London: C.Clarke for T.Egerton, 1801-02. Hand-coloured aquatint additional titles and 52 plates, two engraved maps, one folding. FIRST EDITION. Cf.Abbey Scenery 430. (10)