Orme's graphic history of the life, exploits and death of Horatio Nelson, [...] Containing fifteen engravings; and intended as an accompaniment to the three celebrated whole-sheet plates of his Lordship's splendid victories, viz. the battles off St. Vincent's, the Nile, and Trafalgar, which are explained by references and keys. The memoirs by Francis William Blagdon, [...].
Edward Orme (1775- 1848)
Category
Books
Date
1806
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3048620
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2],62,[2],63-66,iv,[1],viii,[4]p., [13] plates (4 folding) . ill.. . fol... Not identified in 1768 catalogue. 4 of the plates are hand-coloured.. Provenance: Bookplate on front pastedown: Armorial, Grey and Booth quarterings, surmounted by an earl's coronet [i.e.: George Harry Grey, 6th earl of Stamford (1765-1845), after assumption of earldom in 1819].. Binding: half green morocco, marbled paper; spine double gilt ruled; green label on front board: 'Orme's life of Lord Nelson'.
Makers and roles
Edward Orme (1775- 1848) Francis William Blagdon (1778-1819)