The Life Of Titian: With Anecdotes Of The Distinguished Persons Of His Time. By James Northcote, Esq. R.A. In Two Volumes. Vol. I. (II.)
RA Collection: Book
Record number
06/3644
Author
Imprint
London.: Henry Colburn And Richard Bentley, 8, New Burlington Street., 1830.
Physical Description
2 vols.; 216 mm. (Octavo.)
General Note
Vol. I: [2], 399, [1] p., frontis. (port.). - Vol. II: [2], 384 p., fold. genealogy.
Contents
Vol. I: [Frontis., t.p.] - [Text]; [colophon]. - Vol. II: [T.p.] - [Text] - Appendix; [colophon] - [Fold. genealogy].
Responsibility Note
The frontispiece is captioned, 'Titian, From an Original Drawing by himself ...', and is signed 'T.A. Dean'. It carries the publishers' imprint of 'Henry Colburn & Richard Bentley, 1830.'
The printers' name is given on the title-page versos and in the colophons, 'London: Printed By C. And W. Reynell, Broad Street, Golden Square.'
The printers' name is given on the title-page versos and in the colophons, 'London: Printed By C. And W. Reynell, Broad Street, Golden Square.'
Provenance
Purchased for RA Library in 1869 (see 'Report on the Library for the Year 1869', RA Annual Report, Appendix No. 6, p. 27).
Binding Note
19th-century half calf, marbled-papered boards; red morocco spine-labels lettered 'Life Of Titian - 1. (2.)'
Name as Subject
Subject
Painters - Painting - Italy - Veneto - Venice - History - 16th century
Art history - Biography - Great Britain - 19th century
Art history - Biography - Great Britain - 19th century
Contributors
Titian, source artist
Henry Colburn, publisher
Richard Bentley, publisher
Charles Reynell, printer
William Henry Reynell, printer
T.A. Dean, engraver
Henry Colburn, publisher
Richard Bentley, publisher
Charles Reynell, printer
William Henry Reynell, printer
T.A. Dean, engraver