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BOWYER, Robert.
An Illustrated Record of Important Events in the Annals of Europe, during the years 1812, 1813, 1814, & 1815. Comprising a series of views of Paris, Moscow, the Kremlin, Dresden, Berlin, the Battles of Leipsic, etc
One of the most celebrated colour-plate books relating to the Battle of Waterloo and the Napoleonic wars. Includes fine views of Moscow, Smolensko, Dantzic, Berlin, Hamburg, Dresden, Paris, Frankfurt, Leipsic, The Hague, and Amsterdam - plus a magnificent view of the battlefield of Waterloo.
- Published
- London: 1815.
- References
- Tooley 97; Bobins II 347; Abbey Life 353 + 354.
- Plates
- 25
- Binding/Size
- L=FOLIO
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- London: 1815.
- Ref
- 224
FIRST EDITION. folio pp. 76 [28] 10; engraved map three engraved plates of portraits engraved facsimile 17 hand-coloured aquatints (2 folding) and including the Bonaparte plate showing a map of Elba; bound with probably as issued 'The Campaign of Waterloo' illustrated with engravings of Les Quatre Bras… and other principal scenes of action… to which is prefixed a history of the campaign compiled from official documents… London 1816 pp. [2] 30 [8]; engraved map three hand-coloured aquatint plates and a sizeable wood-engraved view of St. Helena in the text; ink splatter on leaf I1 text and plates otherwise relatively clean and fine; contemporary and probably original paper-covered boards publisher's printed paper label on upper cover with a late 19th-century rebacking in maroon linen gilt lettering direct on spine; spine rebound, fresh gilt to spine, and board edges - else an excellent sound copy. The aquatints predominantly city views are wonderfully rendered; contains biographical notes of sovereigns warriors and statesmen connected with the campaigns of 1812-15. *Ron Norman of Hartlepool carried out rebinding and restoration work on this book. (Ronnorm@aol.com)* Coloured plates in order: 1. Smolensko. 2. Moscow (folding plate.) 3. Dresden. 4. Grand Entry of the Allied Sovereigns into Paris. 5. The Kremlin, Moscow. 6. Dantzic. 7. Berlin. 8. Hamburgh. 9. View at The Hague. 10. Frankfort. 11. Amsterdam. 12. Rosiere. 13. Entrance into Hanau over the Kenzig Bridge. 14. Ceremony of Te Deum by the Allied Armies on the Square of Louis XV, at Paris, the 10th April 1814 (folding plate .) 15. Leipsic. 16. View of the Grimma Suburbs, Leipsic. 17. Map of Elba / Portrait of Napoleon / View of Porto Ferrajo. The Campaign of Waterloo... 18. Les Quatre Bras, looking towards Waterloo 19. La Belle Alliance, looking towards Genappe. 20. Hougomont, looking towards Waterloo. 21. La Haye Sainte, looking towards Waterloo. 22. Waterloo. 23. Precipitate Flight of the French through Leipsic pursued by the Allied Armies. 19th October 1813 (folding plate). 24. Grand Entry of the Allied Sovereigns into Leipsic. 19th October 1813 (folding plate). 25. View from Mont St. Jean of The Battle of Waterloo, at the commencement of the grand Charge made on the French about 7 o'clock in the evening of the 18th June 1815 (folding plate).
