Memoirs of the life and works of George Romney : including various letters, and testimonies to his genius, &c. : also, some particulars of the life of Peter Romney, his brother ... / by the Rev. John Romney, B.D. formerly Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for Baldwin and Cradock, Paternoster-Row, 1830.
Physical Description:
xii, 332 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 28 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsND497.R7 R7 1830+ Copy 1 OversizeRare Books and ManuscriptsND497.R7 R7 1830+ Copy 2 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Frontispiece is a self-portrait of the author, stipple engraved by Thomas Wright.Printed by S. Tyson, Ulverston.BEIN: 31 cm.BAC: British Art Center has two copies. Copy 1 inscribed by James H. Smith to Samuel Cottane, Easter, 1864. Copy 2 bound in half calf. Bookplate: Jules David Prown.
Subject Terms:
Romney, George, 1734–1802. | Romney, Peter, 1743–1777. | Baldwin and Cradock -- Publisher. | Smith, James H. -- Pres. inscription to Samuel Cottane, Easter, 1864. | Cottane, Samuel -- Pres. inscription from James H. Smith, Easter, 1864. | Prown, Jules David -- Provenance. | Tyson, S. -- Printer. | Stipple engraving -- Specimens -- 1830.
Contributors:
Wright, Thomas, 1810–1877, engraver. | Romney, George, 1734–1802, ill.