[ILLUSTRATED BOOKS]. [REHBERG, Frederick (1758-1835), illustrator]. Lady Hamilton's Attitudes / Outlines of Figures and Drapery Collected with great care from Antient Statues, Monuments, Basreleives, &c...  [England, 1794]. 4to. Engraved title-page, engraved dedication page with vignette portrait of Lady Hamilton, and 24 engraved plates (12 plates depicting mythological figures, and 12 plates depicting Lady Hamilton in various poses and costumes). Publisher's full brown cloth, boards decoratively paneled and ruled in gilt, front board lettered in gilt, rebacked with early cloth. PRESUMED FIRST EDITION OF THIS UNCOMMON COLLECTION OF ENGRAVED PLATES. 

Emma, Lady Hamilton (1765-1815) was married to Sir William Hamilton (to whom this title is dedicated), and was a well-known and popular courtesan and mistress to several prominent men, including Lord Horatio Nelson. These "Attitudes" were a series of classical poses by Lady Hamilton, based upon Sir William's and her admiration of classical motifs. She would do live performances of these poses for various important figures of the day, including Goethe; this style of performance became an art form.

Boards worn, soiled, scuffed, spine worn, chipped, later endleaves, gutter facing dedication page broken, all leaves toned, foxed, soiled. Good.