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Picturesque views of the city of Paris and its environs : consisting of views on the Seine, public buildings, characteristic scenery, &c.

Title
Picturesque views of the city of Paris and its environs : consisting of views on the Seine, public buildings, characteristic scenery, &c. / the original drawings by Frederick Nash ; the literary department by John Scott and P.B. de La Boissière.
Publication
London : Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown; and Suttaby, Evance and Fox, by James Moyes, 1820-1823.

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Additional Authors
  • Nash, Frederick, 1782-1856.
  • Scott, John, 1784-1821.
  • La Boissière, P. B. de.
  • Goodall, Edward, 1795-1870.
  • Redaway, James C., active 1818-1857.
  • Pye, John, 1745-
  • Triggs, H.
Description
10 pts. (2 v.) : ill.; 38 cm.
Alternative Title
  • Engraved series of picturesque views in Paris and its environs
  • Tableaux pittoresques de Paris et ses environs
Subjects
Note
  • Each part in the original illustrated light gray paper covers, as issued. Title page (dated 1820) in pt. 1, cancel title pages for v. 1 and v. 2 (dated 1823) in pt. 10. French title page information on p. [4] of covers. "Address" on p. [2] of covers of pts. 1-5. "Avertissement" on p. [3] of covers of pts. 1-5. Publisher's advertisements inserted in pts. 1-2, 4-5 and 7. Publisher's notices on p. [2] of covers of pt. 8, p. [2-3] of covers of pt. 9 and pt. 10.
  • Title on covers of parts: An engraved series of picturesque views in Paris and its environs.
  • Text by Scott, French translation by La Boissière.
  • "A few proof copies will be printed on India paper, at two guineas each"--P. [2] of covers, pts. 1-5. "India paper £2.2s"--P. [1] of covers, pts. 2-7. "India proofs £2.2s"--P. [1] of covers, pts. 8-10.
  • Illustrations: 57 prints : engraving ; full-page. By Edward Goodall, James Redaway, John Pye and others. Printed by H. Triggs and others, after Nash. Printed chine collé on India paper. 10 contain 2 images.
Language (note)
  • English and French.
Call Number
Arents BIP+ (Nash, F. Picturesque 1820) 04-125
OCLC
NYPG04-B1691
Title
Picturesque views of the city of Paris and its environs : consisting of views on the Seine, public buildings, characteristic scenery, &c. / the original drawings by Frederick Nash ; the literary department by John Scott and P.B. de La Boissière.
Imprint
London : Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown; and Suttaby, Evance and Fox, by James Moyes, 1820-1823.
Language
English and French.
Local Note
Arents copy partly unopened.
Source
Acc. 1109
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Added Author
Nash, Frederick, 1782-1856. Illustrator
Scott, John, 1784-1821.
La Boissière, P. B. de.
Goodall, Edward, 1795-1870. Engraver
Redaway, James C., active 1818-1857. Engraver
Pye, John, 1745- Engraver
Triggs, H., printer of plates.
Research Call Number
Arents BIP+ (Nash, F. Picturesque 1820) 04-125
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