(TEMPLETOWN, ELIZABETH, Lady)    (TOMKINS, P.W., engraver)   THE BIRTH-DAY GIFT OR THE JOY OF A NEW DOLL,   From Papers Cut By A Lady...       London: Tomkins,   1796.          With engraved title page dedication to "Her Royal Highness, The Princess Amelia, this Book... Is with permission most humbly dedicated by Her Royal Highness's very much obliged Servant, P. W. Tomkins, historical engraver to Her Majesty." See WOMEN & THE BOOK (ABA Summer Exhibition 2008) # 84 where a brief account is given of Elizabeth Lady Templeton, lady to Princess Amelia and modeller in cut paper designs, which are here engraved in attractive borders by the Bartolozzi pupil, P. W. Tomkins. Templeton designed for Wedgwood "Figures of women and children engaged in domestic pursuits." ( see www. wedgewood museum. org. uk/home). Scarce in very good condition.   Oblong quarto (28 x 37 cm); decorative engraved title page + 7 engraved plates.            Original wrappers, paper backing perished; plates in very good condition, but for light foxing to title. $1,800.00

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