Identity area
Reference code
GB 249 T-GED/22/1/1616
Title
Eight bird's eye views and four maps of various Italian cities, mounted on one sheet
Date(s)
- [after 1849] (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
8 illustrations + 4 maps mounted on 1 sheet: tinted [bird's eye views]; colour [maps]; lithographs [bird's eye views]; various sizes on 188.8 x 98 cm backing
Context area
Name of creator
(1808-1876)
Biographical history
French. Illustrated Etiennez, 'L'Italie à vol d'oiseau' ... desinnées ... par A. Guesdon (Paris, 1849 and later).
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
- 'Milan'; 'A. Springer lith.'; 43.9 x 28.5 cm on 44.6 x 31.4 cm sheet; '27' endorsed underneath image.
- 'Messine'; 'A. Springer lith.'; 43.2 x 28.1 cm on 43.8 x 31.4 cm sheet; '16' endorsed underneath image.
- 'Venise'; 'Jules Arnout lith'; 44.6 x 28.9 cm on 31.8 x 44.7 cm sheet; '34' endorsed underneath image.
- 'Bologne'; 'C. Schultz lith.'; 43.7 x 28 cm on 43.9 x 31.1 cm sheet; '38' endorsed underneath image.
- [Map of Milano]; scale: 1:16,500
- [Map of Messina]; scale 1:20,000
- [Map of Venezia]; scale 1:12,500
- [Map of Bologna]; scale 1:13,350
- 'Milan'; 'A. Springer lith.'; 43.3 x 28.1 cm on 43.7 x 31.2 cm sheet; '26' endorsed underneath image.
- 'Messine'; 'A. Springer lith.'; 43.3 x 28.2 cm on 43.8 x 31.1 cm sheet; '17' endorsed underneath image.
- [Venice]; [Anon.]; 43.7 x 30.5 cm sheet
- 'Bologne'; 'C. Schultz lith.'; 43.3 x 28.3 cm on 43.7 x 31.2 cm sheet; '39' endorsed underneath image.
Various authors after Alfred Guesdon [bird's eye views]; 'Wagner & Debes, Leipzig' [maps].
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No access restrictions.