Italian Scenery. From drawings made in 1817, by Miss Batty.

Elizabeth Frances Batty

RA Collection: Book

Record number

13/2458

Author

Imprint

London: Pubished by Rodwell & Martin, New Bond Street, 1820

Physical Description

197 p., title-plate, 60 plates: illus.; 260 mm.

General Note

On the dedication page, to Doctor Batty, M.D. F.L.S., the artist's father, there is a note indicating that 'The Descriptions were written by a friend of the Publisher's.' On the verso of page 197 is the printer statement, 'London: Printed by Thomas Davison, Whitefriars.'

Summary Note

Publication-dates are also carried by the plates - of 1818 (Mar 26, May 1, June 1, Aug 1, Oct 1, Dec 1), 1819 (Feb 1, Apr 1, June 1, Aug 1, Oct 1, Dec 1) or 1820 (Feb 1).

Binding Note

19th-century calf, upper and lower covers having blind- and gilt-stamped borders; rebacked in 20th century, gilt-decorated spine, lettered 'Italian Scenery' and 'R.A.'

Subject

Landscapes (environments), Architecture - Italy - Description, Description and travel - History - 19th century

Contributors

Elizabeth Frances Batty, source artist
Robert Batty, dedicatee
Charles Askey, engraver
Charles Heath, engraver
Edward Francis Finden, engraver
Robert Wallis, engraver
Samuel Mitan, engraver
George James Corbould, engraver
James Lewis, engraver
Richard Rhodes, engraver
William Raymond Smith, engraver
Alfred Robert Freebairn, engraver
J. Wallis, engraver
Thomas Davison, printer
Rodwell and Martin (London), publisher/bookseller