Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824, A Venetian story , 1963
- Title(s):
- A Venetian story / by Lord Byron ; with illustrations from eighteenth century copper-plate engravings selected and introduced by Eleanor M. Garvey and Philip Hofer.
- Published/Created:
- [Kentfield, Calif.] : The Allen Press, 1963.
- Physical Description:
- 39 leaves : ill. ; 35 x 51 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2012 38Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3429202
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Illustrated and engraved title page
The illustrations, 35 of which are full-page, are reproductions of engravings by A. Visentini after Canaletto, by M. Marieschi, and from "Il gran teatro di Venezia."
Issued in portfolio "covered in a Fortuny print of eighteenth century design."
Limited edition of 150 copies, of which 12 are hors commerce.
First published 1818 with title: Beppo, a Venetian story.
Illustrated on versos of numbered leaves 1 through 32.
BAC: British Art Center copy has two copies of three illustrations (nos. 9,18,19), without text laid in at end. Prospectus (1 folded sheet ([4] p.) laid in. - Subject Terms:
- Venice (Italy) -- Description -- Views.Venice -- Views.
- Form/Genre:
- Livres d'artistes.
Photomechanical prints -- 1963.
Mould-made papers (Paper) -- 20th century.
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