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The History of the Royal Residences of Windsor Castle, St. James's Palace, Carlton House, etc.

1819
Not on view
(1) Vol. I: Half title, frontispiece, title, dedication to the Queen dated June 1817, advertisement, pp. (1)-188, half title, frontispiece, pp. 1-21, 29 plates.
(2) Vol. II: Half title, frontispiece, title, dedication to the Prince of Wales, pp. (1)-88, 30 plates (?). (3)Vol. III: Half title, frontispiece, title, dedication dedication to Prince Frederic dated June 1819, pp. (1)-92, list of portraits in the royal collection, list of plates.

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Object Information
  • Title: The History of the Royal Residences of Windsor Castle, St. James's Palace, Carlton House, etc.
  • Author: William Henry Pyne (British, London 1770–1843 Middlesex)
  • Illustrator: Charles Wild (British, London 1781–1835 London)
  • Illustrator: William Westall (British, Hertford 1781–1850 London)
  • Illustrator: George Cattermole (British, Dickleburgh, Norfolk 1800–1868 Clapham Common, London)
  • Engraver: Thomas Sutherland (British, 1785–1838)
  • Engraver: Richard Reeve (British, 1780–1835)
  • Publisher: A. Dry (London)
  • Printer: Lancelot Harrison (British, active 1807–42)
  • Date: 1819
  • Medium: Illustrations: colored engraving
  • Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 11 7/16 x 1 5/16 in. (34.3 x 29 x 3.4 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1952
  • Object Number: 52.519.60(1-3)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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