Stanfield's Coast Scenery. A Series Of Views In The British Channel, From Original Drawings Taken Expressly For The Work. By Clarkson Stanfield, Esq. R.A. -
London:: Published By Smith, Elder And Co Cornhill, Booksellers To Their Majesties. -, 1836.
Physical Description
viii, 128 p., [40] pl. (incl. frontis. and add. engr. t.pl.); 367 mm. (Folio.)
General Note
Plates carry no numbers but are numbered 1-40 in 'List Of The Plates'.
Contents
[Frontis., add. t.pl., t.p., dedic.] - Preface - List Of The Plates - [Text and plates].
Responsibility Note
All plates are signed as [drawn] by C. Stanfield, and engraved by J. Cousen, E. Goodall, J. Stephenson, J. Carter, Freebairn, Higham, W. Miller, J.H. Kernot, J.B. Allen, J.C. Armytage, R. Brandard, W.J. Cooke, W. Finden, W. Floyde, G. Bradshaw, E. Finden, W. Chevalier, W.B. Cooke, J.W. Appleton, Bentley.
Each carries the publishers' imprint of Smith, Elder and Co.
The text printer is named on the verso of the title page: 'London: Printed By Stewart And Co., Old Bailey.'
The work is dedicated by Clarkson Stanfield to the King.
References
M. Holloway, Steel Engravings In Nineteenth Century British Topographical Books A Bibliography (1977), no. 133, p.152-3.
P. van der Merwe and R. Took, The spectacular career of Clarkson Stanfield, 1793-1867 [exhibition catalogue] (1979).
Summary Note
The added engraved title plate reads, 'Stansfield's Coast Scenery, The British Channel - London, Smith, Elder & Co. 65, Cornhill. 1836.'
Binding Note
19th-century half red morocco, red cloth-covered boards; spine lettered 'Stanfield's Coast Scenery The British Channel London 1836'.
Subject
Landscapes (environments) - Seas - Ships - Great Britain - France - English Channel - History - 19th century
Drawings - Landscapes (representations) - Seascapes - Great Britain - 19th century
Views - Great Britain - 19th century
Pictorial works - Great Britain - 19th century