Travels through Spain, in the years 1775 and 1776 : in which several monuments of Roman and Moorish architecture are illustrated by accurate drawings taken on the spot

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Author

Swinburne, Henry, 1743-1803, ill.

Title

Travels through Spain, in the years 1775 and 1776 : in which several monuments of Roman and Moorish architecture are illustrated by accurate drawings taken on the spot / by Henry Swinburne, Esq.

Published

London : Printed for P. Elmsley, in the Strand, MDCCLXXIX [1779]

Physical Description

vii, [15], ix-xv, [1], 427 p., [20] leaves of plates ([6] folded) : ill., map ; 29 cm.

Local Notes

BAC: British Art Center copy is bound in contemporary calf; rebacked. Appears to be the later issue as described in the British Architectural Library. Contains the 6 extra plates and extra leaves of letterpress, as described. British Art Center extra-illustrated with laid in colored engraving ("Montesa"). Bookplate: HKB.

Notes

Engraving by Henry Swinburne, Francesco Giomignani, and Carlo Nolli; after Henry Swinburne.

" ... shortly after publication six further plates and several leaves of letterpress were prepared and included with copies.The new letterpress is signed A⁴, B⁴(-B4), and bears a 'Table of contents' (A1-3), an 'Index of Persons' in two columns (A4-B1), an 'Index of Plates' in two columns (B2-3A) and 'Errata.' (B3 verso)"--British Architectural Library.

Signatures: a⁴ A-Yy⁴ 3A-3H⁴ 3I²

A chronological table of the Kings of Spain: p. ix-x.

A Table of weights, measures, and coins: p. xi.

Itinerary: p. xii-xv.

Format

Books

Language

English

Added to Catalog

June 01, 2002

Contents

Plates: Arch of Hannibal