Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Aspin, Jehoshaphat, 18th/19th cent
Title:
The naval and military exploits which have distinguished the reign of George the Third : Accurately described, and methodically arranged / by Jehoshaphat Aspin.
Alternate Title(s):
Naval and military exploits of the reign of George III
Published / Created:
London : Printed for Samuel Leigh, 18, Strand, by W. Clowes, Northumberland-court, 1820.
Physical Description:
viii, [2], 784 p., [34] leaves of plates : ill. ; 14 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA67 .A87 1820 Copy 1
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA67 .A87 1820 Copy 2
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Spine title: Naval and military exploits of the reign of George III. Embellished with numerous coloured plates. 1s. boards. 15s. bound.

All illustrations are medallion-style except for the frontispiece.

Tooley, R.V. English books with coloured plates, 1790-1860, 70

NSTC, 2A17811

Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 350

BAC: British Art Center has two copies. Copy 1 is the Abbey copy and does not contain the two extra prints listed in Tooley but has an addtional 12 p. section of publisher's advertisements at end. Original buff boards with printed paper covers with title on upper board and advertisments on lower board. Copy 2 contains the two extra prints listed in Tooley. Bound in gilt-stamped red morocco, with gilt edges.
Subject Terms:
Great Britain -- History, Military -- 18th century. | Great Britain -- History, Military -- 19th century. | Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century. | Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century. | Great Britain -- History -- George III, 1760–1820.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1820.
Contributors:
Leigh, Samuel, publisher. | Clowes, William, 1779–1847, printer.