Travels through Spain, in the years 1775 and 1776 : in which several monuments of Roman and Moorish architecture are illustrated by accurate drawings taken on the spot / by Henry Swinburne, Esq.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for P. Elmsley, in the Strand, MDCCLXXIX [1779]
Physical Description:
vii, [15], ix-xv, [1], 427 p., [20] leaves of plates ([6] folded) : ill., map ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Engraving by Henry Swinburne, Francesco Giomignani, and Carlo Nolli; after Henry Swinburne.
Contents:
Plates: Arch of Hannibal -- Arch of Barra -- Tomb of the Scipios -- Venta del platero -- Saxe -- Plan of the Alhambra -- Gates of the Alhambra -- Great bath of the Alhambra -- Court of the Lions -- Pieces of architecture -- Entrance of the tower of the two Hermanas -- Plan of the mosque of Cordova -- East front of the mosque -- Chapel of the Koran.
Subject Terms:
Architecture -- Spain -- Early works to 1800. | Islamic architecture -- Spain -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture, Roman -- Spain -- Early works to 1800. | Spain -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Spain -- Civilization, Islamic -- Early works to 1800. | Spain -- Antiquities, Roman -- Early works to 1800. | Elmsley, P. -- Publisher. | HKB -- Bookplate. | Etching -- Specimens -- 1779. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1779.
Contributors:
Giomignani, Francesco, engraver. | Nolli, Carlo, d. ca. 1770, engraver.