Professional Observations On The Architecture Of The Principal Ancient And Modern Buildings In France And Italy : With Remarks On The Painting And Sculpture, And A Concise Local Description Of Those Countries. Written From Sketches And Memoranda Made During A Visit In The Years 1802 And 1803. By George Tappen. [2-line quotation from Cicero]
London: Printed For The Author By William Ballintine, Duke-street, York-buildings, Strand. Sold By Josiah Taylor, 59, High-Holborn, And George Kennedy, 46 Fleet-street, 1806
Physical Description
[8], 316, [1] etch. pl.; 212 mm.
General Note
This work describes the author's journey in France and Italy between late 1802 to early 1803. The printer's statement is found at the foot of page 316, Printed by W. Ballintine, Duke-street, York-buildings, Strand. The work is dedicated to Sir Thomas Hyde Page, Knt. F.R.S.
Provenance
Front flyleaf is inscribed in ink 'Presented / To the Royal Academy / by the Author / Sept 1806' (acknowledged RA Council Minutes, III, 396 (18 Dec. 1806))
Binding Note
19th century leather spine blind-stamped in gold with leather label lettered 'Tappen's Architecture of France & Italy' and below, 'R.A.' and '1806'.
Subject
Architecture France - Architecture Italy - France Description and travel - Italy Description and travel