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A series of views illustrative of the island of St. Helena

Title
A series of views illustrative of the island of St. Helena / by James Wathen Esqr.
Author
Wathen, James.
Publication
London : Published for the proprietor, by T. Clay, Robt. Jennings, & Ino. Major, September 1821.

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Additional Authors
  • Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770-1863.
  • Oliver, Archer James, 1774-1842.
  • Bragg, Thomas, -1840.
Description
7, [1] p., [2], 10 [i.e. 9] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.), port.; 30 cm.
Alternative Title
  • Wathen's views of St. Helena.
  • Views of St. Helena.
Subject
  • Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 > Homes and haunts > Saint Helena
  • Saint Helena > Description and travel
  • Saint Helena > Pictorial works
  • France > Kings and rulers > Homes and haunts > Saint Helena
Note
  • Engraved t.p.
  • "Descriptive account of the island of St. Helena": p. [3]-7.
  • Illustrations: Drawn by James Wathen Esqr. ; arranged by E.W. ; engraved by I. Clark. 9 prints : aquatint, hand-col. ; plate mark 22 x 51 cm. (1) and full-page (plate mark 22 x 28 cm. or 28 x 22 cm.). Numbered "1 & 2" and 3-10. -- A.J. Oliver, A.R.A. pinxt. ; T. Bragg sculpt. 1 plate : engraving ; full-page. "Private plate." Subject: Port. of James Wathen. -- Hand-col. aquatint vignette on t.p. (burial place of Napoleon); 2 wood-engraved vignettes in "Advertisement" (p. [1-2]).
  • Binding: Half green morocco and marbled paper boards; spine title: Wathen's views of St. Helena.
Indexed In (note)
  • Abbey, J.R. Travel
Call Number
Spencer Coll. Eng. 1821 91-315
LCCN
01005823
OCLC
NYPG91-B60072
Author
Wathen, James.
Title
A series of views illustrative of the island of St. Helena / by James Wathen Esqr.
Imprint
London : Published for the proprietor, by T. Clay, Robt. Jennings, & Ino. Major, September 1821.
Indexed In:
Abbey, J.R. Travel, 314
Local Note
Extra illustrations: London : Published by R. Miller. 2 prints : stipple engraving ; image 53 mm. in diameter. One signed: Robert sc. Plate mark excised. Subject: Ports. of Napoleon and of his son, the Duke of Reichstadt. Mounted on p. [2].
Provenance: Mary Anne Crook(?) (autograph); M.A. Salmon (stamp); Philip Gosse (bookplate).
Added Author
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770-1863. Engraver
Oliver, Archer James, 1774-1842. Artist
Bragg, Thomas, -1840. Engraver
Robert, Charles, 1806-1872. Engraver
Added Title
Wathen's views of St. Helena.
Views of St. Helena.
Research Call Number
Spencer Coll. Eng. 1821 91-315
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