Robert Bowyer | An illustrated record of important events in the annals of Europe, London, 1815, three quarter morocco

Robert Bowyer

An illustrated record of important events in the annals of Europe, during the years 1812, 1813, 1814, & 1815. Comprising a series of views of Paris, Moscow, the Kremlin, Dresden, Berlin, the Battles of Leipsic, etc. etc. etc. Together with a history of those momentous transactions. London: T. Bensley for the author, 1815

Folio (490 x 339mm.), title-page, 18 hand-coloured aquatint plates, 3 engraved plates and one map, many plates and text leaves watermarked "J. Whatman 1811", red three-quarter morocco by Root & Son, London, spine with raised bands in six compartments, leaves uncut, green endpapers, plate 3 spotted, slight spotting at extremities elsewhere, coversslightly stained

Includes fine views of major European cities as well as views of the battlefield.

LITERATURE:

Abbey, Travel 352