William Tell, . or the patriot of Switzerland. Translated freely from the French of M. De Florian. To which is prefixed the life of the author.
Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian (1755-1794)
Category
Books
Date
1825
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 3138816
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2], 171, [1]p., [12] leaves of plates . ill.., front. . 12mo.. Inserted: engraved portrait leaf of William Tell. Pub. Nov.5.1825 by G. Smeeton, 3, Old Bailey (Inscribed: "No!").. Provenance: Inscribed: Royston, February 19th 1832 / To my dear sister Sarah warren, this volume is presented, by her very affectionate brother, John Warren; ... ". Binding: Nineteenth-century half green calf, with marbled paper on boards, gilt fillets on spine; gilt lettered on red spine-label: William Tell; marbled endpapers.
Makers and roles
Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian (1755-1794)