拍品 196
196
[TOPOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES] A 304-page anthology of verses written in English and French in one hand, 1820's, 4° (254 x 206 mm.), with 68 mainly original illustrations, some laid-down, the majority hand-coloured (occasional light spotting), contemporary green morocco. With another quarto album (264 x 200 mm.) containing 17 sketches of continental scenes. (2)

細節
[TOPOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES] A 304-page anthology of verses written in English and French in one hand, 1820's, 4° (254 x 206 mm.), with 68 mainly original illustrations, some laid-down, the majority hand-coloured (occasional light spotting), contemporary green morocco. With another quarto album (264 x 200 mm.) containing 17 sketches of continental scenes. (2)

拍品專文

The anthology covers both England (e.g. Cornwall, Cirencester, Oxford, Northumberland, Jersey and in particular cathedrals and abbeys) and the continent (Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Rome). The poems dwell on romantic themes such as nature, beauty and love, and the illustrations, mainly picturesque views, include a full-page watercolour of Marathon, a detailed full-page pencil drawing of Christ Church, Oxford, 2 full-page watercolours of women of the Portuguese court and numerous studies of flowers and Italianate cherubs.