![MORNAY. A Picture of St. Petersburgh, represented in a collection of twenty interesting Views of the City, the Sledges and the People. London: J.F. Dove for Edward Orme, 1815 [plates watermarked 1823 and 1825, blanks 1828].](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2011/NYR/2011_NYR_02456_0175_000(mornay_a_picture_of_st_petersburgh_represented_in_a_collection_of_twen074033).jpg?w=1)
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MORNAY. A Picture of St. Petersburgh, represented in a collection of twenty interesting Views of the City, the Sledges and the People. London: J.F. Dove for Edward Orme, 1815 [plates watermarked 1823 and 1825, blanks 1828].
2o (462 x 343 mm). Letterpress and engraved titles, explanations of the plates in English and French, 20 hand-colored aquatint plates by Clark and Dubourg after Mornay. (Some minor marginal darkening.) Contemporary half morocco and marbled boards, spine elaborately gilt, printed publisher's label on upper cover (some rubbing). Provenance: "BL" (bookplate).
FIRST EDITION. The charming plates are divided into two groups. The first 12 plates (January-December) are views of St. Petersburg at different months of the year, the others illustrate various types of sledges and carriages transporting people. Abbey Travel 226; Tooley 355.
2o (462 x 343 mm). Letterpress and engraved titles, explanations of the plates in English and French, 20 hand-colored aquatint plates by Clark and Dubourg after Mornay. (Some minor marginal darkening.) Contemporary half morocco and marbled boards, spine elaborately gilt, printed publisher's label on upper cover (some rubbing). Provenance: "BL" (bookplate).
FIRST EDITION. The charming plates are divided into two groups. The first 12 plates (January-December) are views of St. Petersburg at different months of the year, the others illustrate various types of sledges and carriages transporting people. Abbey Travel 226; Tooley 355.