Microcosm of London.
Published by T. Bensley for R. Ackermann, [c. 1808-1810]., [London]:, 1808
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books, Toronto, ON, CanadaAlexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books
AbeBooks seller since September 4, 2001
Condition: Used
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Edition : FIRST EDITION , Half crushed crimson levant morocco, gilt tooled, gilt decorated and titled spine, a.e.g. by L. Broca. , Originally issued in parts, as with most sets, this copy has mixed states of the plates but most are in the first state. One of the most famous colour plate books showing the scenes of London from the early 19th century. Tooley considers this ?one of the great colour plate books? and that it ?should form the corner stone of any collection of books on the subject,? arguing that the plates ?present an unrivaled picture of London in early 19th century, of historic value, as many of the buildings no longer exist.? The architecture of each plate was drawn by Rowlandson ? the finest English architecture painter of the time ? and the people and still life added in by Augustus Pugin. The first two volumes were written by William Henry Pyne, who handed it over to William Combe for the third volume ? all of which focused primarily on the history of the city rather than its aesthetics (Adams)., Size : Quarto (338 x 272 mm). , Illustrated with wood-engraved titles within architectural background, engraved dedication leaves, and 104 hand-colored aquatint plates by Bluck, Stadler, Hill and Sutherland after Rowlandson and Pugin. , Volume : three volumes, References : Abbey Scenery 212; Tooley 7; Adams 99; Martin Hardie, pp. 100-103; Prideaux, pp. 121-124 and 348., [4], iv, 231; [2], vi, [2], 239; [2], iv, [2], 280, 6 pp, Some offsetting from plates to text, infrequent light spotting, a couple plates with tiny nicks to margins, joints rubbed, a lovely set.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Microcosm of London.
- Author
- ACKERMANN, RUDOLF. 1764-1834; Thomas Rowlandson; W.H. Pyne; William Combe:
- Publisher
- T. Bensley for R. Ackermann, [c. 1808-1810]., [London]:
- Publication year
- 1808
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books are specialist dealers in 15th to 19th century Prints, Maps and Books. The gallery is able to offer one of the largest selections of Prints and Maps available in North America. The business was founded in 1982 and has supplied Prints, Maps and Books to many private and public art collectors. It strives to present a friendly and helpful atmosphere to both expert and amateur collectors. The shop has grown considerably since its humble beginnings to an internationally respected firm. We exhibit at major map & book fairs in North America and Europe and are happy to organize presentations of materials for corporations, interior designers and individuals. We are always interested in purchasing collections or individual items of quality. Catalogues and lists are issued periodically and we would be delighted to have details of customers specific interests, so we can contact them when examples come into stock.…
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