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The siege of Acre; or, descriptive collections relative to the late scene of contest in Syria : between the British and Turkish force, under the orders of Sir W. Sidney Smith, and the republican French, commanded by General Buonaparte : chiefly intended as a companion to the great historical picture, painted by Robert Ker Porter, now exhibiting at the Lyceum.

Title
The siege of Acre; or, descriptive collections relative to the late scene of contest in Syria : between the British and Turkish force, under the orders of Sir W. Sidney Smith, and the republican French, commanded by General Buonaparte : chiefly intended as a companion to the great historical picture, painted by Robert Ker Porter, now exhibiting at the Lyceum.
Publication
London : Printed by W. Glendinning, 25, Hatton-Garden, and sold at the Exhibition-Room in the Lyceum, 1801.

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TextPermit needed Pforz (Porter, R. K.) (Siege of Acre)Schwarzman Building - Pforzheimer Collection Room 319

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Additional Authors
Glendinning, William, active 1797-1842
Description
96 p., [1] folding leaf of plates : ill. (plan); 21 cm.
Alternative Title
Descriptive collections relative to the late scene of contest in Syria
Subject
  • Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842
  • Second Coalition, War of the, 1798-1801 > Campaigns > Middle East
  • Acre (Israel) > History > Siege, 1799
  • Palestine > History > 1799-1917
Note
  • Illustration: Folding engraved frontispiece, "Plan of the siege of Acre, raised May 20th 1799."
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Call Number
Pforz (Porter, R. K.) (Siege of Acre)
OCLC
47987246
Title
The siege of Acre; or, descriptive collections relative to the late scene of contest in Syria : between the British and Turkish force, under the orders of Sir W. Sidney Smith, and the republican French, commanded by General Buonaparte : chiefly intended as a companion to the great historical picture, painted by Robert Ker Porter, now exhibiting at the Lyceum.
Imprint
London : Printed by W. Glendinning, 25, Hatton-Garden, and sold at the Exhibition-Room in the Lyceum, 1801.
Access
Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Local Note
Pforzheimer copy: Imperfect; lacking the final leaf, p. 95-96. -- Disbound; attached to a copy of A series of sketches (London: Glendinning, 1801), also on R. K. Porter's "Siege of Acre." -- Within white envelope.
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Added Author
Glendinning, William, active 1797-1842, printer.
Research Call Number
Pforz (Porter, R. K.) (Siege of Acre)
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