Italy. Sketches / by William Beckford, Esq.

William Beckford

RA Collection: Book

Record number

19/3806

Author

Imprint

Paris: Cormon and Blanc, 1835

Physical Description

118 p.; 142 mm.

General Note

This is the first edition of the separate printing of the Italy section from the 1834 publication of Beckford's Italy; with Sketches of Spain and Portugal.

Provenance

The verso of the front loose pastedown is inscribed with an owner's signature in ink, 'Amelia Hamp[den ?]'.

The verso of the front flyleaf is inscribed in ink, 'M.M. / from / T.J.M. / 17.th Novr. 1839. / London.'

Binding Note

The front and rear boards are covered with marbled paper; the brown leather spine is lettered in gilt, 'Italy'.

Subject

Italy Description and travel

Contributors

Cormon and Blanc (Paris), publisher/bookseller