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Italy, classical, historical, and picturesque. : Illustrated in a series of views from drawings by Stanfield, R. A., Roberts, R. A., Harding, Prout, Leitch, Brockedon, Barnard, &c. &c. With descriptions of the scenes. Preceded by an introductory essay on the recent history and present condition of Italy and the Italians

[1847?]

  • Title(s)

    Italy, classical, historical, and picturesque. : Illustrated in a series of views from drawings by Stanfield, R. A., Roberts, R. A., Harding, Prout, Leitch, Brockedon, Barnard, &c. &c. With descriptions of the scenes. Preceded by an introductory essay on the recent history and present condition of Italy and the Italians / by Camillo Mapei ...

  • Published/Created

    Glasgow, Blackie and Son, [1847?]
    Edinburgh, Blackie and Son, [1847?]
    London : Blackie and Son, [1847?]

  • Physical Description

    2 p. ., ii, 2, CVIII, 160 p. front., plates. 35 cm.

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    DG420 I88+ Oversize
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Copyright Not Evaluated

  • Classification

    Books

  • Notes

    Publishers' preface dated 1847.
    Added t.-p., engr., with vignette.
    "The essay was written by Dr. Mapei in Italian, and has been translated into English by David Dundas Scott": p. ii (note)
    Initials.
    "W. G. Blackie and Co., printers."
    Title vignette and plates by J. Cousen, H. Adlard, J. T. Willmore, R. Brandard, W. Richardson, A. Willmore, J. Carter, T. Higham, T. Jeavons, W. H. Capone, R. Wallis, T. A. Prior and J. Godfrey; after J. D. Harding, H. Corbould, W. L. Leitch, Geo. Barnard, W. Brockedon, W. Turton, C. Stanfield, Adm. Sartorius, J. B. Allen, Charles Fellows, Richard Ford, J. Davenport, Esq., Jr., D. Roberts, C. L. Eastlake, Wolfenberger, W. Nugent Dunbar, Sir T. D. Acland, Bart., Capt. Sir George Back, R. N., Mrs. J. Davenport, Mrs. Mott, Sir Francis Chantrey, S. Prout, W. Cowen, Capt. W. Allen, R. N., Mrs. Gilly, and J. W. Appleton.
  • Subject Terms

    Blackie (W. G.) and Co. -- Printer. |
    Blackie and Son -- Publisher. |
    Italy -- Pictorial works. |
    Tomkinson, Michael, 1841–1921 -- Bookplate, 1894.

  • Form/Genre

    Etchings -- 1847? | Medal engravings -- 1847?

  • Contributors

    Mapei, Camillo | Scott, David D

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