B18697

Shelfmark

I.Kes

Author

Simpson, William

Title

The seat of war in the East by William Simpson.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Published by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & co; [printed by] Day & Son,, 1855-1856.

Physical description

2v [81] plates ;, Fo.

Note

Also issued in 8vo format, with additional introductory text, as 'The campaign in the Crimea'.

Note

Lithographed plates, illustrating the Crimean war, with descriptive text by George Brackenbury.

Note

Contents, vol.1: [4]p hand-coloured lithotint title, verso blank, lithographed dedication, list of plates on verso; 39 hand-coloured lithotint plates, 19 key plates. Vol. 2: [4]p. hand-coloured lithotint title, verso blank, list of plates, verso blank, 14p, 40 hand-coloured lithotint plates, 15 key plates.

Provenance

Given to Eton College by Nicholas Kessler in 2008.

Binding

19th century green half morocco; gilt-ruled; gilt-panelled raised bands, all edges gilt; inner cloth hinges; binder's stamp on front pastedown: J. Wright.

Subject

Crimean War, 1853-1856, Pictorial works.

Subject

Russia.

Added entry--name

P. & D. Colnaghi & Obach.

Added entry--name

Day & Son.

Added entry--name

Brackenbury, George.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B18697

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096##$aI.Kes

1001#$aSimpson, William

24514$aThe seat of war in the East by William Simpson.

260##$aLondon :$bPublished by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & co; [printed by] Day & Son,$c1855-1856.

300##$a2v [81] plates ;$cFo.

500##$aAlso issued in 8vo format, with additional introductory text, as 'The campaign in the Crimea'.

500##$aLithographed plates, illustrating the Crimean war, with descriptive text by George Brackenbury.

500##$aContents, vol.1: [4]p hand-coloured lithotint title, verso blank, lithographed dedication, list of plates on verso; 39 hand-coloured lithotint plates, 19 key plates. Vol. 2: [4]p. hand-coloured lithotint title, verso blank, list of plates, verso blank, 14p, 40 hand-coloured lithotint plates, 15 key plates.

561##$aGiven to Eton College by Nicholas Kessler in 2008.

563##$a19th century green half morocco; gilt-ruled; gilt-panelled raised bands, all edges gilt; inner cloth hinges; binder's stamp on front pastedown: J. Wright.

650#0$aCrimean War, 1853-1856$xPictorial works.

650#0$aRussia.

7001#$aP. & D. Colnaghi & Obach.

7001#$aDay & Son.

7001#$aBrackenbury, George.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.