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A picturesque representation of the manners, customs, and amusements of the Russians, in one hundred colour plates; with an accurate explanation of each plate, in English and French. In three volumes. By John Augustus Atkinson and James Walker. Vol. I. (II., III.)
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ATKINSON, John Augustus (b. 1775)
A picturesque representation of the manners, customs, and amusements of the Russians, in one hundred colour plates; with an accurate explanation of each plate, in English and French. In three volumes. By John Augustus Atkinson and James Walker. Vol. I. (II., III.)
London (Place), printed for James Carpenter; and Joseph Booker. By W. Bulmer and Co.,, 1812.
3 vols ; 47.1 cm. (2º)
I: [80] p., [33] etch. pl.
II: [74] p., [34] etch. pl.
III: [72] p., [33] etch. pl.
First published 1803--1804. Text in parallel English and French. All of the etched with aquatint plates are hand-coloured. Dedication to Tsar Alexander I dated 'May 1st, 1803'. Text watermarked: 'J Ruse 1802' (vol. I), 'Ruse & Turner 1806' (title-leaves only), 'J Whatman 1801' (most text); plates watermarked: 'Ruse & Turner 1806' (most plates), 'J Whatman 1809', or 'Edmeads & Co. 1809'.
Binding C19th diced russia, gilt panels with blind-tooled Greek key and palmette and anthemion borders, gilt-ruled and blind-tooled palmette and anthemion turn-ins, gilt-tooled spine, gilt edges, black silk bookmark. Three volumes bound in one.
Reference Number 3951
Additional Names Walker, James (1748--1808?); College of Arms
A picturesque representation of the manners, customs, and amusements of the Russians, in one hundred colour plates; with an accurate explanation of each plate, in English and French. In three volumes. By John Augustus Atkinson and James Walker. Vol. I. (II., III.)
London (Place), printed for James Carpenter; and Joseph Booker. By W. Bulmer and Co.,, 1812.
3 vols ; 47.1 cm. (2º)
I: [80] p., [33] etch. pl.
II: [74] p., [34] etch. pl.
III: [72] p., [33] etch. pl.
First published 1803--1804. Text in parallel English and French. All of the etched with aquatint plates are hand-coloured. Dedication to Tsar Alexander I dated 'May 1st, 1803'. Text watermarked: 'J Ruse 1802' (vol. I), 'Ruse & Turner 1806' (title-leaves only), 'J Whatman 1801' (most text); plates watermarked: 'Ruse & Turner 1806' (most plates), 'J Whatman 1809', or 'Edmeads & Co. 1809'.
Binding C19th diced russia, gilt panels with blind-tooled Greek key and palmette and anthemion borders, gilt-ruled and blind-tooled palmette and anthemion turn-ins, gilt-tooled spine, gilt edges, black silk bookmark. Three volumes bound in one.
Reference Number 3951
Additional Names Walker, James (1748--1808?); College of Arms