B16420

Language code

eng, fre

Shelfmark

Bk.1.06

Author

Atkinson, John Augustus

Title

Panoramic view of St. Petersburg Dedicated by permission to His Imperial Majesty Alexander 1st. Drawn on the spot by J. A. Atkinson from the Observatory of the Academy of Sciences ...

Publication, distribution, etc.

[London] :, Published as the Act directs, by J. A. Atkinson,, [1805?].

Physical description

[1], 4 plates ;, Fo.

Note

Title details also in French.

Note

Consists of engraved frontispiece of Bronze Horseman, with dedication to Alexander I, plus four plates (hand-coloured etching and aquatint) which form the panorama. Usually presented in a portfolio.

Note

Incomplete: wants frontispiece.

Provenance

Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler; Kessler bookplate.

Binding

Four panoramic plates mounted end-on-end on single linen sheet, to form a complete panorama. Stored rolled in 20th century box.

Subject

Saint Petersburg (Place), Pictorial works, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B16420

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1001#$aAtkinson, John Augustus

24510$aPanoramic view of St. Petersburg Dedicated by permission to His Imperial Majesty Alexander 1st. Drawn on the spot by J. A. Atkinson from the Observatory of the Academy of Sciences ...

260##$a[London] :$bPublished as the Act directs, by J. A. Atkinson,$c[1805?].

300##$a[1], 4 plates ;$cFo.

500##$aTitle details also in French.

500##$aConsists of engraved frontispiece of Bronze Horseman, with dedication to Alexander I, plus four plates (hand-coloured etching and aquatint) which form the panorama. Usually presented in a portfolio.

500##$aIncomplete: wants frontispiece.

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

563##$aFour panoramic plates mounted end-on-end on single linen sheet, to form a complete panorama. Stored rolled in 20th century box.

651#0$aSaint Petersburg$xPictorial works$xEarly works to 1800.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.