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[REMARKABLE CHARACTERS]. Group of 4 Titles in 17 Volumes. Including: The Eccentric Magazine; with Lives and Portraits of Remarkable Characters. London: G. Smeeton, [n.d., ca. 1810s]. 10 small 8vo issues. Original wrappers. Issue # 2-8, 11-13. Generally worn, soiled. Good. And: The New Wonderful Magazine, No. 44. London: [ca. 1810s-30s]. 8vo. With fold-out engraved portrait of Old Thomas Parr. Original wrappers. Some wear. Near fine. And: CAULFIELD, James. Calcographiana: The Printsellers Chronicle and Collector’s Guide to the Knowledge and Value of Engraved British Portraits. London: G. Smeeton, 1814. 8vo. Frontispiece portrait of Caulfield. 8 ¾ x 5 ½”. 19th century half red morocco over marbled boards, spine tooled and lettered in gilt in compartments (minor occasional wear). Fine. FIRST EDITION. And: Kirby’s Wonderful and Eccentric Museum; or, Magazine of Remarkable Characters. London: R. S. Kirby, 1820. 8vos. Numerous plates of eccentric characters. 5 (of 6) volumes, volumes 1-5. Bound in contemporary half red morocco over marbled boards, spines tooled and lettered in gilt in compartments, five raised bands, marbled endleaves (boards worn, scuffed, some wear to hinges, joints, some foxing in text). Each volume with bookplate of Rev. J. Tuttle Smith on all fps. Good.