Swinburne, Henry, 1743-1803, Travels through Spain, in the years 1775 and 1776 , MDCCLXXIX [1779]
- Title(s):
- Travels through Spain, in the years 1775 and 1776 : in which several monuments of Roman and Moorish architecture are illustrated by accurate drawings taken on the spot / by Henry Swinburne, Esq.
- Published/Created:
- London : Printed for P. Elmsley, in the Strand, MDCCLXXIX [1779]
- Physical Description:
- vii, [15], ix-xv, [1], 427 p., [20] leaves of plates ([6] folded) : ill., map ; 29 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsDP34 .S84 1779+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3573448
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Engraving by Henry Swinburne, Francesco Giomignani, and Carlo Nolli; after Henry Swinburne.
" ... shortly after publication six further plates and several leaves of letterpress were prepared and included with copies.The new letterpress is signed A⁴, B⁴(-B4), and bears a 'Table of contents' (A1-3), an 'Index of Persons' in two columns (A4-B1), an 'Index of Plates' in two columns (B2-3A) and 'Errata.' (B3 verso)"--British Architectural Library.
Signatures: a⁴ A-Yy⁴ 3A-3H⁴ 3I²
Catalogo ragionato dei libri d'arte e d'antichità posseduti dal conte Cicognara 2548
English short title catalogue, T88882
British Architectural Library. Early printed books, 1478-1840, 4119
A chronological table of the Kings of Spain: p. ix-x.
A Table of weights, measures, and coins: p. xi.
Itinerary: p. xii-xv.
BAC: British Art Center copy is bound in contemporary calf; rebacked. Appears to be the later issue as described in the British Architectural Library. Contains the 6 extra plates and extra leaves of letterpress, as described. British Art Center extra-illustrated with laid in colored engraving ("Montesa"). Bookplate: HKB. - Subject Terms:
- Architecture -- Spain -- Early works to 1800.Architecture, Roman -- Spain -- Early works to 1800.Elmsley, P. -- Publisher.Engraving -- Specimens -- 1779.Etching -- Specimens -- 1779.HKB -- Bookplate.Islamic architecture -- Spain -- Early works to 1800.Spain -- Antiquities, Roman -- Early works to 1800.Spain -- Civilization, Islamic -- Early works to 1800.Spain -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
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- Plates: Arch of Hannibal
- Arch of Barra
- Tomb of the Scipios
- Venta del platero
- Saxe
- Plan of the Alhambra
- Gates of the Alhambra
- Great bath of the Alhambra
- Court of the Lions
- Pieces of architecture
- Entrance of the tower of the two Hermanas
- Plan of the mosque of Cordova
- East front of the mosque
- Chapel of the Koran.
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