Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Beechey, Frederick William, 1796-1856
Title:
Proceedings of the expedition to explore the northern coast of Africa : from Tripoly eastward; in MDCCCXXI. and MDCCCXXII. comprehending an account of the Greater Syrtis and Cyrenaica : and of the ancient cities composing the pentapolis / By Captain F.W. Beechey ... and H.W. Beechey ...
Published / Created:
London : John Murray, 1828.
Physical Description:
xxiv, 572, xliii, [5] p., [22] leaves of plates (some folded) : maps ; 29 cm. (4to)
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DT219 B44 1828+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 305

BAC: This copy is the Abbey copy.

Illustrations by Edward Francis Finden; after Henry William Beechey.

Signatures: a-c⁴ B-4C⁴ 4D² a-f⁴

Errata slip tipped in at p. [1].

Printed by William Clowes, Stamford Street.

Library Company of Philadelphia. Afro-Americana, 1553-1906, 1034

MUDD Efa +821: Fold map wanting.
Subject Terms:
Murray, John -- Publisher. | Clowes, William -- Printer. | Voyages and travels. | Libya -- Discovery and exploration. | Libya -- Antiquities. | Sidra, Gulf of (Libya) | Steel engraving -- Specimens -- 1828.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- 1828. | Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1828.
Contributors:
Beechey, Henry William. | Finden, Edward Francis, 1791–1857, engraver. | Beechey, Henry William, ill.