Sketches in Egypt / by H. Pilleau, 16th Lancers ; lithographed by Dickinson & Son.
Published / Created:
London : Dickinson & Son, Publishers to the Queen, 114, New Bond Street, 1845
Physical Description:
[15] leaves, [12] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 55 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts Folio A 2022 22Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Each plate accompanied by a leaf of descriptive letterpress.Includes a list of subscribers.Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 271BAC Folio A 2022 22: The Abbey copy. Plates are hand-colored. Bound in green pebble cloth, with title lettered in gold on front cover. Bookplate: Lister. Inscribed: "James Lister Liverpool 1846 from Captain Pilleau." Autograph: "J. Nicholson 1920."
Contents:
Plates: Ruins at Philæ -- Philæ -- Koum Ombou -- Edfou -- Great Hall of Karnac -- Interior of the Great Hall of Karnac -- Obelisk and Propylœa. Luxor -- Ruins at Luxor -- Temple at Medinet. Abou. Thebes -- The Two Colossi -- Temple of Denderah -- The Great Pyramids of Geza.
Subject Terms:
Egypt -- Antiquities. | Egypt -- Description and travel. | Égypte -- Antiquités. | Égypte -- Descriptions et voyages. | Antiquities. | Travel. | Egypt. | Lister, James -- Bookplate. | Nicholson, J. -- Autograph.