Collections historical, genealogical and topographical for Bedfordshire : etched & engraved on 114 copper plates / from the original drawings by (or under the direction of) Thomas Fisher.
Published / Created:
[London] : Pub. for the author, by J. B. Nichols and son [etc.], 1812-1836.
Physical Description:
[2], 4 p., [115] leaves of plates : ill. : 39 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2009 96 Copy 1Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2009 96 Copy 2Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Engravings by and after Thomas Fisher.Title page engraved.List of plates (p. 3-4) has paginal references to Lyson's Magna Britannia, Bedfordshire.BAC: British Art Center has two copies. Copy 1 is bound in half-calf marbled boards. Has aquatint title page; lacks preliminary pages. Bookplate: Duke of Bedford. Copy 2 is a large paper copy, 46 cm., bound in half-calf marbled boards. Extra-illustrated with maps and views of Bedfordshire. Pages are 38 cm. and mounted on larger paper. Has engraved title page.
Subject Terms:
Bedfordshire (England) -- Description and travel. | Bedfordshire (England) -- History. | Bedfordshire (England) -- Antiquities. | Bedfordshire (England) -- Pictorial works. | J.B. Nichols and son -- Printer. | Fisher, Thomas, 1781?-1836, -- Publisher. | Bedford, Duke of -- Bookplate. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1812–1836. | Engraving, Colored -- Specimens -- 1812–1836.