A series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the first artists in the country, illustrative of the history of England : comprizing historical subjects, portraits, naval and military engagements, ruins of ancient castles, coins, medals, &c., &c. ... with an historical account of each subject, &c., &c., &c.

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Lewis Walpole Library > A series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the first artists in the country, illustrative of the history of England : comprizing historical subjects, portraits, naval and military engagements, ruins of ancient castles, coins, medals, &c., &c. ... with an historical account of each subject, &c., &c., &c.

16715357

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Title: A series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the first artists in the country, illustrative of the history of England : comprizing historical subjects, portraits, naval and military engagements, ruins of ancient castles, coins, medals, &c., &c. ... with an historical account of each subject, &c., &c., &c.
Creator: Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834
Published / Created: 1812.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for the proprietor, R. Bowyer, 80, Pall Mall; by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, Fleet Street
Description: BEIN 2016 Folio 86: Imperfect: some plates wanting. Numerous plates with second copies. Plates and text loose in binding with spine title "Bowyer's History of England plates."
Lettered on spine Illustrative of Hume's History of England.
Engraved dedications signed: Robert Bowyer; Tomkins scr.
Plates dated 1793-1806.
Also known as his Historic Gallery.
Bound by Hammond in half red morocco with marbled boards, gilt lettering on spine, six raised bands, gilt edges.
Provenance: Bookplate: Yale University Library, the gift of Francis B. Trowbridge ... 1904. Transferred from Yale Library September 1965.
Extent: [2], 18 p., [196] leaves of plates : 50 cm
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 724 812 B68

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre: Portraits
Portrait prints
Engravings England London 1812
Binders' stamps (Binding) Hammond
Material: engravings, portraits ;
Subject (Geographic): England
Great Britain
Subject (Topic): Coins, English
illu
Nobility
Poets, English
Kings and rulers
Subjects: Trowbridge, Francis B. > Bookplate
Coins, English > illu
Nobility > England > Portraits
Poets, English > Portraits
Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Portraits
England > London > 1812
Hammond

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Identifiers

Orbis Record: 1770942
Object ID (OID): 16715357