Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Relics of Antiquity; or, Remains of Ancient Structures with Other Vestiges of Early Times, in Great Britain. Accompanied with descriptive sketches.

With 48 etched plates. IV, 52 pp. 4to. Modern half calf with gilt spine (sign. Altermatt). – London, W. Clarke a. o., 1811.

First and only edition. Rare album of prints, which show various monuments, ruins or architecural elements of Christian antiquity. Most etchings were made by Miss Hawksworth, others by J. Tyret, J. Tidd, J. Thompson, J. Greig, J. Tyrer, Tyrell, Tyndall, Lydekker, J. Lambert, J. Rowe, J. Smith, N. Rowe, and R. Thorpe after drawings by S. Prout, J. Storer, E. Dayes, J. Smith, L. Smith, Revd. C. Turner, I. Dean, J. Norton, and Revd. T. Horner. – Clean copy in great condition. – Best.-Nr. 25559