Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Wightwick, George, 1802-1872
Title:
The palace of architecture : a romance of art and history / by George Wightwick, Architect.
Published / Created:
London : James Fraser, Regent Street, MDCCCXL [1840]
Physical Description:
xx, 219 p., [38] leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Total of 38 plates. Numbered 3, 5, 6, 8-10, 12-14, 16-18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26-28, 34-36, 40-45, 47, 50, 51, 53, 55, 60, 61, 64, and 66, plus an additional unnumbered map.
Subject Terms:
Architecture -- History. | Architecture, Ancient. | Architecture, Medieval. | Architecture, Gothic. | Fraser, James -- Publisher. | Levey, Robson and Franklyn -- Printer. | Westley, Son and Jarvis -- Binding. | Drummond, Henry, 1786–1860 -- Bookplate.
Form/Genre:
Etchings -- 1840. | Wood engraving -- 1840. | Engravings -- 1840. | Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1840.
Contributors:
Le Keux, John Henry, 1812–1896, engraver. | Madeley, George Edward, lithographer. | Brooke, William Henry, 1772–1860, engraver. | Cates, Adolphus. H., engraver. | Humphrys, William, 1794–1865 | Winkles, Benjamin, engraver.