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The Danube, its history, scenery and topography

Title
  1. The Danube, its history, scenery and topography / splendidly illustrated from sketches taken on the spot by Abresch, and drawn by W.H. Bartlett ; engraved by J. Cousen, J.C. Bentley, R. Brandard and other eminent artists ; edited by William Beattie.
Published by
  1. London : George Virtue, 1842-1844.
Author
  1. Bartlett, W. H. (William Henry), 1809-1854.

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Additional authors
  1. Abresch, Franz.
  2. Cousen, John, 1804-1880.
  3. Whymper, Josiah Wood, 1813-1903.
  4. Beattie, William, 1793-1875.
  5. George Virtue (Firm).
Description
  1. 20 pts. (viii, 236 p., [80] leaves of plates) : ill., map; 29 cm.
Alternative title
  1. Danube illustrated.
Subject
  1. Danube River Valley > Description and travel
  2. Danube River Valley > In art
  3. Danube River > Description and travel
  4. Danube River > In art
Call number
  1. Arents BIP (Beattie, W. Danube 1842) 84-134
Note
  1. Each part in the original illustrated tan paper covers, as issued, with title: The Danube illustrated ... / from sketches ... by F. Abresch, drawn by W. Henry Bartlett ... ; also, one hundred engravings on wood, engraved by the Messrs. Whimper ; the literary department by W. Beattie. At head of title: Sold to subscribers only [pt. 1 also: Subscription copy; pts. 9-20 also: Under the especial patronage of ... the Queen and H.R.H. Prince Albert]. Date on covers, pts. 2-20: 1842. Pages [i]-viii, including t.p. (dated 1844), issued with pt. 20; added engraved t.p. (dated 1842) with title: The Danube / by William Beattie ; illustrated ... by W.Henry Bartlett, issued with pt. 1. Pt. 1 includes 4 p. and pt. 17 [2] p. of inserted publisher's advertisements; pt. 3 includes "Notice" dated Sept. 1842 on inserted slip; pt. 20 includes "Notice" of publisher's offer to bind subscribers' copies, on inserted leaf.
  2. Issued also in 5 parts (divisions).
  3. Illustrations: 79 full-page steel etchings; full-page map by W. Hughes; numerous small wood engravings in the text. Large allegorical woodcut vignette on covers, pt. 1; small vignette, pts. 2-20.
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references.
Author
  1. Bartlett, W. H. (William Henry), 1809-1854.
Title
  1. The Danube, its history, scenery and topography / splendidly illustrated from sketches taken on the spot by Abresch, and drawn by W.H. Bartlett ; engraved by J. Cousen, J.C. Bentley, R. Brandard and other eminent artists ; edited by William Beattie.
Imprint
  1. London : George Virtue, 1842-1844.
Bibliography
  1. Includes bibliographical references.
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Added author
  1. Abresch, Franz.
  2. Cousen, John, 1804-1880.
  3. Whymper, Josiah Wood, 1813-1903.
  4. Beattie, William, 1793-1875.
  5. George Virtue (Firm).
Added title
  1. Danube illustrated.
Research call number
  1. Arents BIP (Beattie, W. Danube 1842) 84-134
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