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The Danube : its history, scenery and topography

Title: The Danube : its history, scenery and topography / splendidly illustrated from sketches taken on the spot by Abresch, and drawn by W.H. Bartlett ; engraved by J. Cousen, J.C. Bentley, R. Brandard and other eminent artists ; edited by William Beattie.
Author: Bartlett, W. H. (William Henry), 1809-1854.
Publication: London : George Virtue, 1842-1844.

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20 parts (viii, 236 pages, 80 unnumbered leaves of plates) : illustrations, map; 29 cm

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Danube illustrated.

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Each part in the original illustrated tan paper covers, as issued, with title: The Danube illustrated ... / from sketches ... by F. Abresch, drawn by W. Henry Bartlett ... ; also, one hundred engravings on wood, engraved by the Messrs. Whimper ; the literary department by W. Beattie. At head of title: Sold to subscribers only [pt. 1 also: Subscription copy; pts. 9-20 also: Under the especial patronage of ... the Queen and H.R.H. Prince Albert]. Date on covers, pts. 2-20: 1842. Pages [i]-viii, including t.p. (dated 1844), issued with pt. 20; added engraved t.p. (dated 1842) with title: The Danube / by William Beattie ; illustrated ... by W.Henry Bartlett, issued with pt. 1. Pt. 1 includes 4 p. and pt. 17 [2] p. of inserted publisher\u0027s advertisements; pt. 3 includes "Notice" dated Sept. 1842 on inserted slip; pt. 20 includes "Notice" of publisher\u0027s offer to bind subscribers\u0027 copies, on inserted leaf.
Illustrations: 79 full-page steel etchings; full-page map by W. Hughes; numerous small wood engravings in the text. Large allegorical woodcut vignette on covers, pt. 1; small vignette, pts. 2-20.
Issued also in 5 parts (divisions).

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