B17591

Language code

eng, fre

Shelfmark

Bk.3.04

Title

A picture of St. Petersburgh, represented in a collection of twenty interesting views of the city, the sledges, and the people. Taken on the spot, at the twelve different months of the year: and accompanied with an historical and descriptive account.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for Edward Orme; by J. F. Dove,, [1815].

Physical description

[2], 34p, [20] plates :, ill. ;, Fo.

Language

Account of St. Petersburg in English; descriptions of plates in English and French.

Note

Plates engraved by Clark and Dubourg after Mornay.

Note

Previously: Bk.3.12.

Note

Plates read "Published & sold April 28 1815". Text pages watermarked 1825; some plates watermarked 1833.

Note

Plates hand-coloured aquatints.

Note

Loose bookseller's description.

Provenance

Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler in 2005; Kessler bookplate.

Binding

19th century blue cloth with title in gold. Later black morocco spine and corners.

Subject

Saint Petersburg (Place), Description and travel.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B17591

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096##$aBk.3.04

24512$aA picture of St. Petersburgh, represented in a collection of twenty interesting views of the city, the sledges, and the people. Taken on the spot, at the twelve different months of the year: and accompanied with an historical and descriptive account.

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for Edward Orme; by J. F. Dove,$c[1815].

300##$a[2], 34p, [20] plates :$bill. ;$cFo.

500##$aPlates engraved by Clark and Dubourg after Mornay.

500##$aPreviously: Bk.3.12.

500##$aPlates read "Published & sold April 28 1815". Text pages watermarked 1825; some plates watermarked 1833.

500##$aPlates hand-coloured aquatints.

500##$aLoose bookseller's description.

546##$aAccount of St. Petersburg in English; descriptions of plates in English and French.

561##$aGiven to Eton by Nicholas Kessler in 2005; Kessler bookplate.

563##$a19th century blue cloth with title in gold. Later black morocco spine and corners.

651#0$aSaint Petersburg$xDescription and travel.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.