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Phillips, John, 1800–1874

Mexico illustrated : with descriptive letter-press, in English and Spanish

1848

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Mexico illustrated : with descriptive letter-press, in English and Spanish /, London : Published by E. Atchley, Library of Fine Arts, 106, Great Russell Street., Bedford Square, 1848, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection.




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  • Creator

    Phillips, John, 1800–1874

  • Title(s)

    Mexico illustrated : with descriptive letter-press, in English and Spanish / by John Phillips.

  • Additional Title(s)

    Mexico : illustrated in twenty-six drawings / by John Phillips and A. Rider ; with descriptive letterpress in English and Spanish ; lithographed by Messrs. Riders & Walker.

  • Published/Created

    London : Published by E. Atchley, Library of Fine Arts, 106, Great Russell Street., Bedford Square, 1848.

  • Physical Description

    [26] leaves, [26] leaves of plates : color illustrations ; 57 x 38 cm

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    Folio A 2025 3
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Copyright Not Evaluated

  • Classification

    Books

  • Notes

    Plate "Vera Cruz" signed Alfred Rider, plates "Real del Monte" and "Zimapan" signed John Phillips.
    Added engraved title page.
    Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 671
    BAC Folio A 2025 3: The Abbey copy. Plates are hand-colored. Publisher's red moiré cloth boards and morocco spine, with gold lettering on spine and front.
  • Subject Terms

    Mexico -- Pictorial works.

  • Form/Genre

    Hand coloring. | Lithographs.

  • Contributors

    A. Tarrant. binder. | Day & Son, printer. | E. Atchley. publisher. | Rider, Alfred, 1824– lithographer. illustrator.

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Plates: Near Vera Cruz [lithographed title] -- Compeachy -- Vera Cruz -- Jalapa -- Orizaba -- Plain of Perote -- Puebla -- Rio Frio -- Popocatepetl -- Mexico -- Cathedral-Mexico -- Cathedral de Mijeco -- St. Domingo -- Convent de Merced -- Paseo -- Chapultepec -- Near Caneles-Madre Monte -- San Agustin -- Real del Monte -- Zimapan -- El Doctor -- Lagos -- Zacatecas -- Lan Luis Potosi -- Pass in the Sierra Madre near Monterey -- Matamores.

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