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MORISON, D.
Views of the Ducal Palaces and Hunting Seats of Saxe Coburg and Gotha.
A magnificent series of views by the English artist Morison (1810-1847), who died while still young. The first edition of the views of the palaces, castles, and hunting lodges in the duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
- Published
- n.p. [1846].
- References
- Abbey Travel 121; Tooley 335; Bobins 467.
- Plates
- 20 + 1
- Binding/Size
- L=FOLIO
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- n.p. [1846].
- Ref
- 5154
Folio, dedication, preface, lithographed title, and 20 tinted lithographs, coloured and heightened with gum arabic, plates mounted and preserved in a half green morocco over cloth boards portfolio. Lettered direct to upper board, hinges rubbed and worn. Bookplate of 'Norman R. Bobins' to front pastedown. The drawings were made on the spot, at places suggested by Albert, the Prince Consort. Several plates have the Queen and Prince Albert as figures in the foreground. Coloured plates not in order: 1. Title page. Coburg Gateway. 2. Fortress of Coburg. Entrance. 3. Fortress of Coburg. Distant View. 4. Palace of Ehrenburg. Exterior. 5. Palace of Ehrenburg. Giants Hall. 6-7. Rosenau. Views from the Gardens. 8. Rosenau. View from the Terrace. 9. Schloss Callenberg. Extrrior. 10. Schloss Callenberg. Courtyard. 11. Schloss Callenberg. View from the Wood. 12. Gotha Friedenstein. 13. Gotha Friedrichsthal. 14. Reinhardsbrunn. Exterior. 15. Reinhardsbrunn. Garden View. 16. Reinhardsbrunn. View from Inselsberg Mountain. 17. Schloss Friedrichsworthe. Garden View. 18. Schloss Friedrichsworthe. Terrace. 19. Molsdorf. 20. The Castle of Tennenberg. 21. The Wachsenburg.
