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Creator:
Gell, William, Sir, 1777–1836
Title(s):
The geography and antiquities of Ithaca : dedicated by permission, to The King / by William Gell, Esq. M.A. F.R.S. F.S.A. and member of the Society of Dilettanti.
Published/Created:
London : Printed by J. Wright, St. John's Square, for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, Paternoster-Row, 1807.
Physical Description:
[4], 119, [1] p., [15] leaves of plates (3 folded) : ill., maps ; 30 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DF901.I8 G45 1807+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 133
BEIN: Imperfect: frontispiece wanting.
Engravings by Peltro William Tompkins, J. Bluck, Richards, and J.H. Wright. Maps engraved by Samuel John Neele.
Six illustrations are on double leaves.
Engraved vignette on t.p.
BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Bound in brown cloth-covered board.
Subject Terms:
Engraving -- Specimens -- 1807.
Ithaca Island (Greece) -- Antiquities.
Ithaca Island (Greece) -- Description and travel.
Ithaca Island (Greece) -- History.
Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme -- Publisher.
Wright, J. -- Printer.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- 1807.
Contributors:
Neele, Samuel John, 1758-1824, engraver.
Tomkins, Peltro William, 1759-1840, engraver.
Bluck, John (Printmaker), engraver.
Richards, engraver.
Wright, J. H., active 1808-1818, engraver.
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