Bowyer (Robert). An Illustrated Record of Important Events in the Annals of Europe, during the Years 1812, 1813, 1814, & 1815, London: T. Bensley for R. Bowyer, 1815 [-16], [bound with:] The Campaign of Waterloo, illustrated with Engravings of Les Quatre Bras, La Belle Alliance, La Haye Sainte, and Other Principal Scenes of Action. London: T. Bensley and Son for Robert Bowyer 1816, the first work with two titles bound at front, three engraved plates including map and 19 hand-coloured aquatint plates including three double-page, the second work with four engraved plates including map and 6 aquatint plates (one double-page and 4 on two leaves), without directions to binder slip, first three leaves re-hinged, several additional later related illustrations tipped onto plate versos, blank page areas and rear endpapers, scattered spotting, all edges gilt, contemporary red half morocco over cloth with gilt-titled and decorated spine, rubbed, folio (465 x 320 mm) (Quantity: 1) The present copy comprises Abbey 352 (map, medallion portraits plate and facsimiles, and plates 1-19; lacking (as most often) the four plates of views of Porto Ferrajo that make up part three); and Abbey 354 (lacking only the 'Directions to Binder' slip). Abbey Life 352 & 354; Tooley 97 & 98.
Bowyer (Robert). An Illustrated Record of Important Events in the Annals of Europe, during the Years 1812, 1813, 1814, & 1815, London: T. Bensley for R. Bowyer, 1815 [-16], [bound with:] The Campaign of Waterloo, illustrated with Engravings of Les Quatre Bras, La Belle Alliance, La Haye Sainte, and Other Principal Scenes of Action. London: T. Bensley and Son for Robert Bowyer 1816, the first work with two titles bound at front, three engraved plates including map and 19 hand-coloured aquatint plates including three double-page, the second work with four engraved plates including map and 6 aquatint plates (one double-page and 4 on two leaves), without directions to binder slip, first three leaves re-hinged, several additional later related illustrations tipped onto plate versos, blank page areas and rear endpapers, scattered spotting, all edges gilt, contemporary red half morocco over cloth with gilt-titled and decorated spine, rubbed, folio (465 x 320 mm) (Quantity: 1) The present copy comprises Abbey 352 (map, medallion portraits plate and facsimiles, and plates 1-19; lacking (as most often) the four plates of views of Porto Ferrajo that make up part three); and Abbey 354 (lacking only the 'Directions to Binder' slip). Abbey Life 352 & 354; Tooley 97 & 98.
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