Etat moderne et histoire naturelle 1ere livraison.
Edme-François Jomard (1777-1862)
Category
Books
Date
1809
Materials
Place of origin
Paris
Collection
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 3015084.12
Summary
Bibliographic description
Vol. [12] ; large portfolio (106x72 cm.) containing card wrapper (74x58 cm.) Binding: half-bound portfolio, sheepskin with dark green pulled paste paper over pasteboards; engraved art supplier's ticket on front pastedown of portfolio: 'W.J. Reeves & Woodyer, late T. Reeves & Son / Superfine colour manufacturers to Her Majesty, the Prince of Wales, & royal family, their drawing-academies, military & naval. At No: 80, Holborn-Bridge, London. ...'. Card wrapper with printed title page and manuscript part title "Etat moderne et histoire naturelle 1ere livraison", containing loose plates.
Makers and roles
Edme-François Jomard (1777-1862) , editor Emperor Napoleon I, Emperor of France (1769–1821), creator Gaspard Monge (1746-1818), supervisor France. Commission des sciences et arts d'Egypte, organisation