Eighth Book Containing Seven Imitations of Drawings of Fashionable Carriages on a Half-Inch Scale to a Foot

Ackermann, Rudolph (1764-1834)

Published by R. Ackermann / J. G. Betgang, London / Leipzig, 1802

About this Item

Oblong quarto. Stitched. Seven plates, complete. Paper label of a Parisian bookseller pasted on title-piece, partially torn. Rudolph Ackermann (1764-1834) was an Anglo-German bookseller, inventor, lithographer, publisher and businessman. He first published "Imitations of Drawings of Fashionable Carriages" (1791) to promote his coach-making. In 1795 he established a print-shop and drawing-school. He set up a lithographic press and began a trade in prints. Between 1797 and 1800 Achermann rapidly developed his print and book publishing business bringing together a wide variety of talented artists and printmakers. Beautiful etchings. Seller Inventory # 001025

Bibliographic Details

Title: Eighth Book Containing Seven Imitations of ...

Publisher: R. Ackermann / J. G. Betgang, London / Leipzig

Publication Date: 1802

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very good