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ACKERMANN, Rudolph.
Historical Sketch of Moscow: Illustrated by Twelve Views of Different Parts of That Imperial City, The Kremlin, &c.
This work was issued in both colored and black and white plates. Rare in this colored state and in the original boards. This work includes views of the Imperial Palace, the entrance into Moscow, the Great Square, the Palace of Petrovski, the winter carnival, the Holy Gate,
- Published
- London: R. Ackermann, 1813.
- References
- Abbey Travel 224; Tooley 262; Bobins I 177.
- Plates
- 12
- Binding/Size
- M=4to
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- London: R. Ackermann, 1813.
- Ref
- 1387
4to. (13 6/8 x 11 4/8 inches). Title-page and descriptive text bound after plates. 12 exceptionally fine aquatint with original hand-colour on Whatman paper dated 1805. Original brown paper boards, publisher's printed label on upper board. Uncut. Boards and extremities rubbed and worn. Some minor spotting and age-toning throughout. Coloured aquatints. Colour plates in order: 1. View of the Entrance to Moscow, from Volodemer. 2. View of the City of Moscow, from the banks of the Mosqua & near the Convent of Spas na Novoi. 3. View of the Great Square, with the shops in Moscow. 4. View of Moscow, taken from the Imperial Palace. 5. View of the Palace of Petrovski. 6. View of Moscow, taken from the Balcony of the Imperial Palace. 7. View of the Imperial Palace of the Kremlin in Moscow. 8. View of the Ice Hills, during the Carnival, in Moscow. 9. Walls of the Kremlin, extending to the Round Tower. 10. View of the Stone Bridge & the Environs of Moscow. 11. View of the Old Wooden Theatre in Moscow. 12. View of the Holy Gate & part of the Environs of Moscow.
