The Rivers of France from Drawings by J. M.W. Turner. First edition.

Turner, R.A., J.M.W.; Leitch Ritchie , text.

Published by London : Published for the Proprietor, by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman, 1837

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8vo. 16 x 23.2 cm. Contemporary half morocco with spine text in English and front cover text in French. Binding showing age. 124] pages, 60 unnumbered leaves of plates Tissue guards in place. Descriptions of plates in English and French. Marginal foxing on most of the 60 plates. OCLC Number:863246432: The title page is engraved and bears a vignette of the Chateau Gaillard.The text is by Leitch Ritchie with English and French on opposite sides of the same leaf.Published in parts, probably between 1836 and 1837. Part numbers appear bottom centre on many leaves. The plates and text originate from "Turner's annual tour" 1833-1835. For details of the publication history see Nash et al.The plates bear the imprint of John McCormick, and sometimes of Asher, Berlin. They were printed by McQueen and engraved by many hands, led by Robert Brandard and J.T. Willmore.TURNER (William). The Rivers of France. London, Longman, Rees, Brown, Green & Longman, 1837. In-8 de [1] f. (titre gravé), [1] f. (table des planches) et 60 vues gravées d'après W. Turner avec chacune leur feuillet explicatif en anglais (recto) et en français (verso). Demi-chagrin brun à coins, dos lisse orné d'un décor romantique doré, titre doré au dos et sur le plat, tr. dorées. Qqs lég. frottés, rousseurs éparses, mouillure claire sur les derniers ff. et pl.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Rivers of France from Drawings by J. M.W. Turner. First edition.
• Publisher: London : Published for the Proprietor, by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman
• Publication Date: 1837
• Condition: Good
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