Characters in the grand fancy ball given by the British ambassador Sir Henry Wellesley, at Vienna, at the conclusion of the carnival 1826 : in thirteen highly coloured plates : with a description of the entertainment of that occasion.
Alternate Title(s):
Characters in the grand fancy ball at Vienna
Published / Created:
London : Printed for R. Ackermann, 96, Strand, MDCCCXXVII [1828]
Physical Description:
16 p., [13] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
The costumes were drawn from the works of Sir Walter Scott and Baron La Motte Fouqué.
Subject Terms:
Wellesley, Henry, Baron Cowley, 1773–1847. | Scott, Walter, 1771–1832 -- Adaptations. | La Motte-Fouqué, Friedrich Heinrich Karl, Freiherr de, 1777–1843 -- Adaptations. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Costume -- Great Britain. | Carnival costume -- Austria -- Vienna. | Masques -- 19th century. | Balls (Parties) -- Austria -- Vienna -- 19th century. | Quadrille (Dance). | Ackermann, R. -- Publisher. | Moyes, J. -- Printer. | Engraving, Colored -- Specimens -- 1828.