Pagination: [2] – letterpress title / blank, t.p. with contents / to readers, [1] 2-376 + 7 b/w and 16 coloured plates (total 23); this differs to Abbey’s description of 372 pages + 4 pages index, and 41 plates (lacking 18 plates).
In No 73 lacking 3 plates: Quadrant Regent st., Morning dress and Full dress.
In No 74 lacking 5 plates: Charles str., Brienz, head dresses, full dress, and muslin patterns.
In No 75 lacking 5 plates: 4 with bank notes and Castle of Rinkenberg.
In No 76 lacking 1 plate: Cavern St. Beat.
In No 77 lacking 2 plates: Wetzar and Lake Thun.
In No 78 lacking 2 plates: Crescent at Portland Place and Environs of Thun.
Collation: 4to; letterpress title, [A]1 B-Z4 Aa-Zz4 3A-3C4 3D2.
Binding: 23.5 x 15.5 cm; double fillet blind-ruled half-calf over pebbled cloth boards, raised bands ruled blind, crimson label with gilt lettering to spine.
References: Martin Hardie (1906), p.310 [LIB-2623.2021]; R. V. Tooley (1935), p. 26 [LIB-2641.2021]; J. R. Abbey (1953), Cat. № 212, p. 174 [LIB-2622.2021].
Additional Information
| Collection | Illustrated books , Library , Periodicals |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Book , Periodical |
| Period | 19 AD , Early 19th century |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Architecture , Fashion , Furniture , Great Britain , Illustrated books , Ornament & Decoration , Social life and customs |
| Media/Technique | Aquatint , Engraving , Etching , Hand-colouring , Lithography , Paper , Woodcut , Wove paper |
| Creation / Publishing year | 1822 |
| Edition | 1st edition |
| Binding | Half-calf , Hardcover |
| Size | 23.5 x 15.5 cm , 4to |
| Acquisition year | 2021 |
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