The Byron gallery ; a series of historical embellishments to illustrate the poetical works of Lord Byron.
Published / Created:
London : Published by Smith, Elder and co., 65, Cornhill, 1833.
Physical Description:
[3] p., [31] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsNE1723 .F56 1834
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Engravings by Charles George Lewis, Henry Thomas Ryall, R. Baker, Samuel Sangster, Henry Chawner Shenton and G. A Periam; after Sir Thomas Lawrence, Alfred Edward Chalon, Henry James Richter, Henri Decaisne, and E.T. Parris.Printed by Stewart and Company, Old Bailey.Plate no. [26] designated as frontispiece in list of illustrations.Originally issued in 6 parts.BEIN 2014 232: 24 cm. Plate no. [26], "Childe Harold" engraved by C.G. Lewis, bound as frontispiece, as designated. Plates no. [16], "The Corsair" engraved by T.A. Dean, and no. [28], "The Corsair" engraved by R. Baker, transposed in binding. Autograph on front free endpaper: E. Burr, Dec. 29th 1836, New York. Autograph on front fly-leaf, in different script: Edwin Burr. Accompanied by lace cross (bookmark?), laid in following plate no. [25], "Childe Harold" engraved by R. Staines.BEIN 1977 1275: Autograph of William John Underwood.BAC: British Art Center copy imperfect; comprises part VI only (6 plates present). Bound with: Finden's Gallery of the Graces. (London : C. Tilt, 1834).
Subject Terms:
Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788–1824 -- Illustrations. | Burr, E. -- Autograph. | Burr, Edwin -- Autograph. | Underwood, William John -- Autograph. | Smith, Elder & Co. -- Publisher. | Stewart and Co. -- Printer.
Baker, R. R., fl. 1820–1840, engraver. | Lewis, Charles George, 1808–1880, engraver. | Periam, G. A. (George August), fl. 1838–1858, engraver. | Ryall, Henry Thomas, 1811–1867, engraver. | Sangster, S. (Samuel), 1804 or 1805–1872, engraver. | Shenton, Henry Chawner, 1803–1866, engraver. | Chalon, Alfred Edward, 1780–1860, ill. | Decaisne, Henri, 1799–1852, ill. | Lawrence, Thomas, Sir, 1769–1830, ill. | Parris, E. T. (Edmund Thomas), 1793–1873, ill. | Richter, Henry, 1772–1857, ill.