Select views of London : with historical and descriptive sketches of some of the most interesting of its public buildings / compiled and arranged by John B. Papworth, architect ; author of an Essay on the dry rot, &c &c.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for R. Ackermann, 101, Strand, by J. Diggens, St. Ann's Lane, 1816.
Physical Description:
[8], 159, [1] p., [76] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 29 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsDA683 .P25 1816+ Copy 1 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsDA683 .P25 1816+ Copy 2 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Illustrations by J. R. Hamble and Joseph Constantine Stadler; after John Buonarotti Papworth and Augustus Pugin.First published in Ackermann's Repository of arts, literature, fashions, etc., 1810-15. cf. Dictionary of nattional biogtraphy; Notes & Queries, 4th ser., v. 4, p. 112.Verso of title page and p. [160] blank.Tooley, R.V. English books with coloured plates, 1790-1860, 361Adams, Bernard. London illustrated : 1604-1851. London : Library Association, 1983, 117Abbey, J.R. Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 217BAC: British Art Center has two copies. Copy one is the Abbey copy. Original brown paper boards. Copy 2 also in original brown paper boards. Irregular paging, p. 73-80 bound in after p. 88.BAC: Label mounted on cover of copy 2: Sold by Martin Keene, Bookseller & Stationer. 6 College Green. Corner of Anglesea St., Dublin.
Subject Terms:
London (England) -- Description and travel -- Views. | Ackermann, R. -- Publisher. | Keene, Martin -- Publisher. | Diggens, J. -- Printer. | Festival of Britain. Exhibition of Books 1951 -- Bookplate. | Nathan of Churt -- Bookplate. | Jennings, Annie Burr -- Bookplate. | Lewis, Annie Burr Auchincloss, 1902–1959 -- Ownership. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1816.