The tourist in Italy
1831, First Edition. London : published for the proprietors, by Robert Jennings and William Chaplin. Very good copy in contemporary full green leather boards, now slightly rubbed along the edges. Spine lightly sun-toned and somewhat scuffed, with endbands and joints showing wear. Text block, with all edges gilt, remains tight; faint foxing scattered throughout. Contemporary (1875) inscription to front free endpaper. Plates retain their tissue guards; remains a strong and well-preserved copy overall. Item #460843
Series; The landscape annual ; 1831. Physical description; 271 pages : illustrations, plates ; 21 cm. Notes; Engraved plates. Printed by Thomas Davison, Whitefriars. Contents: Venice. The Balbi Palace. Titian's House. The Dogana. The Rialto. Lord Byron's Palace. The Piazza di San Marco. The church of St. Mark. The Campanile. The Library of St. Mark. Rome. The Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo, the Vatican and St. Peter's. Mount Aventine. The fountains of St. Peter's, and part of the Colonnades. Temple of Peace. The Forum. The Temple of Vesta, and House of Rienzi. Temple of Mars. The Temple of Pallas. The Borghese Palace. Rimini. Tivoli. Cività Castellana. Terni. Narni. Lake and town of Lugo. Subjects; Italy Description and travel 19th century. Venice (Italy) Description and travel 19th century. Rome (Italy) Description and travel 19th century. Landscape painting, British 19th century. Travelers' writings, English 19th century.
Price: €95.00