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Creator:
Smith, Albert, 1816–1860
Title(s):
A hand-book of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc : illustrated by Mr. William Beverley : with twenty-five outline engravings of the views : first represented at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, Monday Evening, March 15, 1852.
Published/Created:
[London] : To be had in the room, and at Chappell's Music Library, 50 New Bond Street, [1854?]
Physical Description:
[30] pages : illustrations ; 12 x 20 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DC611.M68 S65 1854
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Earlier (?) editions of this program included wood engravings signed W.G.M. (i.e. Walter George Mason?). The wood engravings in the present edition are unsigned.
Advertisement for The leader (newspaper), page [30].
BAC: British Art Center copy in contemporary maroon cloth, stamped in gold.
Original program published to accompany Smith's lectures on the ascent, given at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly.
Subject Terms:
Alps, French (France) -- Description and travel.
Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
Blanc, Mont (France and Italy) -- Description and travel.
Chamounix-Mont-Blanc (France) -- Description and travel.
Mountaineering -- France -- Alps, French.
Smith, Albert, 1816–1860.
Travel -- 19th century -- France.
Form/Genre:
Advertisements.
Wood engravings -- 1854.
Contributors:
Beverley, William Roxby, approximately 1814–1889, illustrator.
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