Historical Illustrations of the Fourth Canto of Childe Harold: containing dissertations on the ruins of Rome; and an essay on Italian Literature. Second edition, revised and corrected.
by [Fore-edge painting] HOBHOUSE, John (1786-1869)
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About This Item
London:: John Murray, 1818., 1818. 8vo. viii, 576 pp. "3 plates" Original green straight grain morocco, gilt rules, gilt-stamped raised bands, rouge endleaves. Bookplates of John Bolton and Marjorie & Martin Mitau. Very good. With a fore-edge painting under the gold entitled: "Fore Edge, Castle & Bridge of St. Angelo, Tomb of Hadrian." The old Castle at St. Angelo is referenced on p.300: "This imitation of Egyptian deformity must not be supposed to apply to the mausoleum of Hadrian, but to the monstrous divinities, and the fabrics of the Tiburtine villa. The Mole was constructed, it is thought, on the plan, nearly, of the Mausoleum of Augustus or Cecilia Metella." [Aikin]. A classic scene often depicted on fore-edge paintings.
Provenance: Martin Mitau (1900–1973) and Marjorie (nee Fleishhacker) Mitau (1906–1983) were both San Franciscans and lived in the Bay Area all their lives. He was a member of Roxburghe Club of San Francisco and the Book Club of California, and their collection was strong in California fine printing. - Kelmscott Chaucer census. [JWRB]
Provenance: Martin Mitau (1900–1973) and Marjorie (nee Fleishhacker) Mitau (1906–1983) were both San Franciscans and lived in the Bay Area all their lives. He was a member of Roxburghe Club of San Francisco and the Book Club of California, and their collection was strong in California fine printing. - Kelmscott Chaucer census. [JWRB]
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- Jeff Weber Rare Books (CH)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- Historical Illustrations of the Fourth Canto of Childe Harold: containing dissertations on the ruins of Rome; and an essay on Italian Literature. Second edition, revised and corrected.
- Author
- [Fore-edge painting] HOBHOUSE, John (1786-1869)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray, 1818.
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1818
- Weight
- 2.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Fore-edge Painting
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