A series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the first artists in the country, illustrative of the history of England : comprizing historical subjects, portraits, naval and military engagements, ruins of ancient castles, coins, medals, &c., &c. ... with an historical account of each subject, &c., &c., &c.
- Creator:
- Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834.
- Published/Created:
- London
Printed for the proprietor, R. Bowyer, 80, Pall Mall; by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, Fleet Street
1812 - Physical Description:
- [2], 18 p., [196] leaves of plates : engravings, portraits ; 50 cm.
- Notes:
- BEIN 2016 Folio 86: Imperfect: some plates wanting. Numerous plates with second copies. Plates and text loose in binding with spine title "Bowyer's History of England plates."
Lettered on spine Illustrative of Hume's History of England.
Engraved dedications signed: Robert Bowyer; Tomkins scr.
Plates dated 1793-1806.
Also known as his Historic Gallery. - Variant Titles:
- Portrait of David Hume, the celebrated historian
- Topics:
- Coins, English.
Nobility--England--Portraits.
Poets, English--Portraits. - Topics:
- Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Portraits.
- Topics:
- Trowbridge, Francis B.--Bookplate.
- Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Binders' stamps (Binding)--Hammond
Engravings--England--London--1812.
Portrait prints. - Format:
- Image
- Content Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Rights:
- These images are provided for study purposes only. For publication or other use of images from the Library's collection, please contact the Lewis Walpole Library at walpole@yale.edu. Further details on the Library's photoduplication policy are available at http://www.library.yale.edu/walpole/html/research/rights_reproductions.html
- Call Number:
- Folio 724 812 B68
- Orbis Record:
- 1770942
- Yale Collection:
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Digital Collection:
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Local Record Number:
- lwlpr25753_Par
- oid pointer:
- 15809318
- OID:
- 16715357
- PID:
- digcoll:4691110
Number of Pages: 195
