Shelfmark
Gm.6.07 - Gm.6.09
Title
Microcosm of London.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810].
Physical description
3 v. : col. ill. ; 33 cm.
Note
Half-title page: The microcosm of London, or, London in miniature.
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Woodcut architectural title page depicting (new) St. Paul's, Westminster Abbey, and the Thames; and engraved dedication page signed by Ackermann.
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First issued in 26 monthly parts, later distributed as a bound set of 3 vols. Early states made up from the parts are indicated by the presence of uncorrected errata.
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"Text of the first two volumes by W.H. Pyne, and of the third by Combe ... The topographical illustrations ... [are] by Augustus Charles Pugin ... with figures by Rowlandson." -- cf. DNB articles Combe and Rowlandson.
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The 104 col. plates (aquatints) are engraved by Bluck, Stadler, Hill, Sunderland, Sutherland and Harradon.
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Engraved title page: T. Bensley, printer, Bolt Court, Fleet Street, London.
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Colophon: L. Harrison, printer [vols 2-3: Harrison and Rutter, printers], 373, Strand;
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Pagination: v.1: [4], iv, 231, [1] p., [33] leaves of plates ; v.2: [2], vi, 239, [1] p., [33] leaves of plates ; v.3: [2], iv, [2], 280, [6] p., [41] leaves of plates.
Note
Dates of publication from British Museum catalogue and Sterling Library catalogue.
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The J.R. Abbey reference gives a full bibliographical description giving details of the various states.
Citation/references note
Fowler-Gumberts, 10
Citation/references note
Abbey, J.R. Scenery of Great Britain, 1952, no.212
Citation/references note
The Sterling Library: a catalogue of the printed books and literary manuscripts, IV, 13
Provenance
From the collection of Lord Berners at Faringdon House.
Binding
Bound in three volumes by Zaehnsdorf in black half morocco with maroon cloth boards; gilt double fillet at edges of leather; gilt-tooled spine compartments; marbled endpapers; gilt text block edges.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy has uncorrected errata.
Subject
London (England) Description and travel.
Subject
London (England) Buildings, structures, etc.
Subject
London (England) History 1800-1950 Pictorial works.
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Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769 - 1843 (William Henry),
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Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764 - 1834 publisher.
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Berners, Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson, 1883 - 1950 Baron former owner.
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Harrison and Rutter printer.
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Zaehnsdorf bookbinder.
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England London.
Identifier
B50313