A Northern Summer; or Travels round the Baltic, through Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Prussia, and part of Germany in the year 1804.
by John Carr 1772-1832
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- An excellent copy, impressions are good and strong.
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Richard Phillips., 1805. An excellent copy, impressions are good and strong. . Edition: First edition, Binding: Recent ½ calf with marbled boards, gilt spine with 6 compartments of raised bands, gilt label on two. Complete with 11 beautifully hand-coloured aquatints including a double-paged plate of St. Petersburg. , Size: 4to, Illustration: Complete with 11 beautifully hand-coloured aquatints including a double-paged plate of St. Petersburg. The plates are signed: Drawn by J.Carr Esqr. and engraved by T. Medland. According to Abbey the plates were done by William Daniel. , References: Graesse I, 54; Abbey, Travel 73, Pages: P. title, blank, xi, (1), 480. , Category: Book Voyages General;Book Europe Scandinavia;Book Europe Germany;Book Plate Books Colour;
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- Bookseller
- Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- B3210
- Title
- A Northern Summer; or Travels round the Baltic, through Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Prussia, and part of Germany in the year 1804.
- Author
- John Carr 1772-1832
- Book Condition
- Used - An excellent copy, impressions are good and strong.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Richard Phillips.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1805
- Keywords
- Book Voyages General;Book Europe Scandinavia;Book Europe Germany;Book Plate Books Colour;
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- Gilt
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