The Copper Plate Magazine, or Monthly Cabinet of Picturesque Prints, consisting of Sublime and Interesting Views in Great Britain and Ireland, beautifully engraved by the most eminent artists from the paintings and drawings of the first masters. Vol. I [V].
RA Collection: Book
Record number
10/105
Imprint
London: Printed for J. Walker, No. 16, Rosomons Street, Clerkenwell., [1792-1802]
Physical Description
5 vols.; 220 x 270 mm.
General Note
Originally issued in 125 parts, each consisting of two plates and two letterpress leaves. Each cumulated volume contains 50 plates with associated letterpress, an index leaf and engraved title-page; vols. 1, 2, 3 and 4 have an "Advertisement" leaf; v. 5 also has a general index. Portion of title: Monthly Cabinet of Picturesque Prints (vols. 1-3); Elegant Cabinet of Picturesque Prints (vols. 4-5). Vol. 2 with imprint: London : printed for Harrison and Co. Pater-Noster Row, & J. Walker, engraver. No. 16, Rosomans Street, Clerkenwell. Printer statement on index and advertisement leaves of Vol. 4: 'Printed for S. Gosnell, Little Queen Street, Holborn.' Plates include great houses and significant architectural structures from various places in the British Isles. Each plate includes names of engraver and artist, but these are not indexed.
Provenance
Ex libris Sir Howard Colvin.
Binding Note
Spine lettered in gilt lettering 'Copper Plate Magazine' and 'I [-V]'
Subject
Great Britain — Description and travel — Pictorial works — Early works to 1800
Ireland — Description and travel — Pictorial works — Early works to 1800