Greece: Pictorial, Descriptive, and Historical. / By Christopher Wordsworth D.D. / Canon of Westminster; Late Fellow of Trinity College, and Public Orator in the University of Cambridge; Head-Master of Barrow School; Member of the Archaeological Institute at Rome; and Author of ?A Journal of a Residence in Athens and Attica,? ?Inscriptions at Pompeii,? etc. /A New Edition, Carefully Revised. / With Numerous Engravings on Wood and Steel, Illustrative of the Scener, Architecture, Costume, and Fine Arts of that Country, by Coply Fielding, F. Creswick, D. Cox, Jun., Harvey, Paul Huet, Meissonier, Sargent, Daubigny, Jaques, and Other Artists. / And A History of the Characteristics of Greek Art, Illustrated by George Scharf, Junr., Esq.
Published by William S. Orr and Co., London, 1853
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Seller: Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books, Toronto, ON, CanadaAlexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books
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Edition : New Edition., Contemporary full tan calf with dotted blind border and double gilt lined border with floral gilt corner-pieces, spine in six compartments of raised gilt bands and gilt floral motifs, title label in red morocco on two, gilt floral motifs on board edges, blind floral motifs on dentelles, edges and endpapers marbled. , This is a handsome and picturesque plate book with views of Greek landscapes and ruins, described by eminent English scholar, Christopher Wordsworth. He was the nephew of the famous Romantic poet, William Wordsworth., Size : 4to., Extra-illustrated with all steel-engraved plates as called for, plus a plate entitled ?Plains of Argos?, bringing the total to 27., P. (4), blank, frontis, engr. title, blank, title, blank, preface iii-v, dedication (3), bibliography ix-x, contents xi-xvii, illustrations, xviii-xxiv, 1-458, (4). A fine copy, plates and text are clean and crisp, bound in decorative period gilt full calf.
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- Greece: Pictorial, Descriptive, and Historical. / By Christopher Wordsworth D.D. / Canon of Westminster; Late Fellow of Trinity College, and Public Orator in the University of Cambridge; Head-Master of Barrow School; Member of the Archaeological Institute at Rome; and Author of ?A Journal of a Residence in Athens and Attica,? ?Inscriptions at Pompeii,? etc. /A New Edition, Carefully Revised. / With Numerous Engravings on Wood and Steel, Illustrative of the Scener, Architecture, Costume, and Fine Arts of that Country, by Coply Fielding, F. Creswick, D. Cox, Jun., Harvey, Paul Huet, Meissonier, Sargent, Daubigny, Jaques, and Other Artists. / And A History of the Characteristics of Greek Art, Illustrated by George Scharf, Junr., Esq.
- Author
- Christopher Wordsworth
- Publisher
- William S. Orr and Co., London
- Publication year
- 1853
- Binding
- Hardcover
Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books
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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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Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books
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