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The literary souvenir / edited by Alaric A. Watts.

Accession number
PML 142528-37
Published
London : Printed for Hurst, Robinson and Co. ; Edinburgh : A. Constable and Co., 1825-1835.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Title varies: 1825-1828, The Literary souvenir, or, Cabinet of poetry and romance; 1835, The Literary souvenir and Cabinet of modern art.
Imprint varies.
Editor: Alaric A. Watts.
1825-1828 have engraved added title pages.
Faxon's Literary annuals and gift-books gives 11 vols., 1825-1835, under title "Literary souvenir" (also 1825-1834 in large paper, 7.75 x 4.75 inches, etc.); under title "Cabinet of modern art" are given 3 vols., 1836-1837, 1842 (7.50 x 5.25 inches, etc.)
Volumes illustrated with steel engravings executed by C. Heath, E. Goodall, W. Humphrys, E.F. Finden, C. Rolls, J. Mitchell, E.J. Portbury, W. Greatbatch, W. Ensom, and others, after drawings and paintings by various artists, including H. Howard, J.M.W. Turner, and A.E. Chalon.
Library has 1825-1834.
Description
11 v. : ill. ; 15-21 cm
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
1/2 dark blue morocco.
Classification
Department