Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Lear, Edward, 1812-1888
Title:
Illustrated excursions in Italy / by Edward Lear.
Published / Created:
London : Thomas M'Lean, 26, Haymarket, MDCCCXLVI [1846]

London : S. & J. Bentley, Wilson & Fley, printers
Physical Description:
xii, 144 pages, [1], 30 leaves of plates : illustrations, map ; 39 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DG420 .L43 1846+ Copy 1 Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Rare Books and Manuscripts
DG420 .L43 1846+ Copy 2 Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Michael D. Coe, Yale MAH 1968

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
With wood-engraved vignettes.

"Works referred to in this volume"--pages [xi]-xii.

Plates are tinted lithographs; unnumbered plate is a map.

Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 172

BAC: British Art Center copy 1 is the Abbey copy. Bound in publisher's original green ribbed cloth, with title stamped in gold on front cover.

BAC: British Art Center copy 2 is bound in contemporary quarter leather and green cloth.
Subject Terms:
Italy -- Description and travel.
Form/Genre:
Lithographs -- 1846. | Wood engravings -- 1846. | Maps.
Contributors:
McLean, T. (Thomas), publisher. | S. & J. Bentley, Wilson & Fley, printer.