Descriptions to the plates of Thames scenery / engraved by W. B. Cooke & G. Cooke, from original drawings by eminent artists.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cooke, William Bernard, 1778-1855.

Contributor:

Vaux, George, 1908-1996., Former owner.

Vaux, Eliza Head, 1789-1870., Former owner.

Philadelphian, 1739-1824, Former owner.

DeWint, Peter, 1784-1849., Illustrator.

Cooke, William Bernard, 1778-1855., Engraver.

Murray, John, 1778-1843, Publisher.

Wilson, W., Printer.

Vaux Bequest., Donor.

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Thames River (England).

Physical Description:

384 p. : ill. ; 26cm.

Other Title:

Binder's title: Cooke's Thames

Place of Publication:

London : Published by John Murray, Albemarle Street, and W. B. Cooke, Judd Place East, New Road, 1818.

Notes:

"W. Wilson, Printer, 4, Greville Street, Hatton Garden, London"--T.p. verso.

An engraved page with text as: Descriptions of the views on the thames / engraved by W.B. Cooke and G. Cooke. London : Published by W.B. Cooke & Soho Street, June 1, 1822--appears before t.p. The engraving is signed by P. Dewint (drawing) and engraved by W.B. Cooke.

Date on spine 1822.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Library has text vol. only.

Athenaeum copy: Top of the engraved page inscribed as: Presented to Eliza H. Vaux by her uncle Saml Sansom.

Athenaeum copy is bequest of George Vaux, 1996.

Athenaeum copy: The Vaux bequest of 1996 consists of books from the library of the prominent Philadelphia Quaker family established in America by James Vaux (1748-1812), who emigrated in 1771. Most of the books are inscribed by George Vaux VII (1779-1836), George Vaux VIII (1832-1915), George Vaux IX (1863-1927), and the donor George Vaux (1908-1996).