Shelfmark
Go.7.07 - Go.7.08
Author
Title
Remarks on forest scenery, and other woodland views, (relative chiefly to picturesque beauty) illustrated by the scenes of New-Forest in Hampshire. In three books. Vol. I. [-II.] By William Gilpin, ... .
Publication, distribution, etc.
London; : Printed for R. Blamire, Strand., M.DCC.XCI. [1791]
Physical description
2 v. : ill. (some col.), map ; 22 cm. (8vo)
Note
Signatures: v.1: [A]⁶ B-X⁸ Y⁴ *⁶ -- v.2: [A]² B-U⁸ X² *² b⁸ c².
Note
Pagination: v.1: [4], vii, [1], 328, iv, 7, [1] p., [17] leaves of plates -- v.2: [4], 308, iii, [1], xx p., [15] leaves of plates (1 double, 1 folded).
Note
Both volumes have half-title pages; errata leaves and lists of plates to both volumes at end of v.1.
Note
Two of the three books are in v. 1.
Note
'Addenda to the first edition' appeared separately.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T98991
Provenance
Black bookplate of Eton College Library, undated, with college crest and initials "RS" (Reynolds Stone) on first flyleaf. A pencil note reads "1992".
Binding
Late 18th-century quarter-bound calfskin and marbled paper over pasteboards. Covers decorated with gilt dotted roll separating leather from paper. Spine flat, decorated with gilt rolls, tools and titling over red morocco label ("Gilpin's forest scenery"). Textblock trimmed. Endpapers of purple (pastedowns and facing flyleaves) and undecorated laid paper; three flyleaves at both ends of the textblock.
Copy-specific note
Former ECL shelfmarks: Go.6.01 - 02.
Copy-specific note
Bookseller's pencil notes on second flyleaf.
Subject
Picturesque, The Early works to 1800.
Subject
Forests and forestry England Hampshire Early works to 1800.
Subject
Trees.
Added entry--name
Blamire, R. (Richmond), 1742 - 1797 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B51082