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[REMARKABLE CHARACTERS]. KIRBY, R.S. The Wonderful and Scientific Museum. London: Various printers, 1803-1815. Vols. I-V. Frontispiece, illustrated. Contemporary half calf with marbled boards (front board detached in volume one, hinges starting in others, losses to spines, rubbing, bumping to corners). A collection of early nineteenth century curiosities, including entries on Toussaint L’Ouverture, John Hatfield, Mattio Lovat, and many others. Provenance: Thomas Foreman Gape (bookplates, vols. II-IV). -- Includes: WILSON, Harry. Wonderful Characters. London: J. Robins, 1821-1822. Volumes I-III. Frontispiece, illustrated. Contemporary half calf with marbled boards (losses to spines, bumping to extremities).