Description of the view of Athens, and surrounding country; now exhibiting in Henry Aston Barker and John Burford's Panorama, Strand: with an improved explanation, giving a complete outline of the whole picture, with numbers and references.
The verso of the title-page contains an advertisement which gives information on the source of the images for the panorama (painted by Barker and Burford) and contributor to the text of the pamphlet. The panorama views were based on those by Simone Pomardi who drew views throughout Greece for Edward Dodwell. [Charles] Robert Cockerell, 'recently returned from Greece', provided 'much useful information, and drawings of several of the principal figures, in their correct costume.'
Both folded plates entitled: Explanation of the View of Athens, exhibiting in the Panorama, Strand. Both were printed by R. Ackermann's Lithographic Press. One of the plates covers the view to east and south; the other, the view to west and north.
Provenance
Owner's signature in ink on upper-right of brown paper cover of the pamphlet, 'Rich. Westmacott'. [This is the signature of Sir Richard Westmacott, not his son from whose library this item was donated.]
Part of a set of pamphlets from the library of Richard Westmacott RA presented by Mrs Rodwell in 1937 (see RA Annual Report for 1937, p. 55).
Bound (30) in vol. I of a set of pamphlets from the library of Richard Westmacott RA.
Binding Note
In green quarter-bound leather; spine with two red leather labels, both lettered in gilt, the first as 'Miscellaneous' and the second as 'Vol. / I'.
Subject
Panoramas - Athens (Greece) ; Description and travel - Athens (Greece) ; Pictorial works - Panorama (Strand, London, England) - Acropolis (Athens, Greece) Buildings, structure, etc.