{"product_id":"complete-works-of-william-hogarth-c-1860-leather-bound-engravings-volume","title":"Complete Works of William Hogarth, c.1860 – Leather Bound Engravings Volume","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHogarth's Satirical Vision, Bound in Victorian Leather — A Library Statement Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen this volume, and you are looking at Britain through the eyes of its greatest social satirist. William Hogarth — painter, printmaker, and moral commentator — defined an era. This substantial Victorian edition of his \u003cem\u003eComplete Works\u003c\/em\u003e, published circa 1860 by the London Printing and Publishing Company, brings together approximately 150 finely executed steel engravings after his originals, housed in a binding that is itself a testament to Victorian craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich brown leather, ornate gilt tooling to the spine, a firm and structurally sound binding — this is a volume made to be seen as well as read. It belongs equally on the shelves of a serious collector, in the library of a period interior, or on the desk of someone who understands that the right book changes a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Complete Works of William Hogarth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London Printing and Publishing Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1860\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather-bound folio volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 150 steel engravings after Hogarth's originals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete works format\u003c\/strong\u003e — covers the full breadth of Hogarth's output, from \u003cem\u003eA Rake's Progress\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMarriage A-la-Mode\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eBeer Street\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGin Lane\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVictorian steel engravings\u003c\/strong\u003e — finely detailed reproductions produced at the height of the engraver's art, far superior in quality to later photographic reproductions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative leather binding\u003c\/strong\u003e — gilt-tooled spine and rich brown leather make this as much a display object as a reference volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncreasingly scarce\u003c\/strong\u003e — complete, well-preserved examples of this edition are seldom encountered in this condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition for its age. The binding is firm and structurally sound, with minor wear to the edges and spine, consistent with 160+ years of use. Light to moderate foxing throughout the pages, as expected and accepted in works of this period — this is the honest patina of age, not damage. A well-preserved and highly displayable example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCategory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare Books \u0026amp; Manuscripts  |  Victorian Illustrated Books  |  British Art \u0026amp; Prints  |  Decorative Library Objects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize 12 x 9.5 x 2.5 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMost objects sold in our gallery are antiques, vintage, or used and will show signs of age and honest wear. Please refer to the photographs, which form part of the description. Overseas buyers may be required to pay import duties, taxes, or fees applicable in their country. All items are meticulously wrapped for UK and international shipping. Overseas buyers, please contact us for courier charges.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rare opportunity to acquire a complete, display-quality Hogarth volume in Victorian leather — contact us or add to basket now.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leans Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57412294345052,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/8945\/2380\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-04-21at1.19.08PM.jpg?v=1776774964","url":"https:\/\/leansgallery.com\/products\/complete-works-of-william-hogarth-c-1860-leather-bound-engravings-volume","provider":"Leans Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}