Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Bertram, Charles, 1723-1765
Title:
The description of Britain, translated from Richard of Cirencester: with the original treatise De Situ Britanniae; and a commentary on the itinerary; illustrated with maps.
Published / Created:
London: Printed for J. White & Co. by Richard Taylor and Co., M.DCCC.IX [1809].
Physical Description:
xxiii, 166, 127, [1] p., [3] leaves of plates (some folded) : facsimile, maps ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"De situ Britanniae," by Charles Bertram, was a forgery claimed by him to have been copied from a manuscript written by Richard of Cirencester.
Subject Terms:
Richard, of Cirencester, active 14th century. | Hatcher, Henry, 1777-1846. | Leman, Thomas, 1751-1826. | Taylor, Richard and Co. -- Printer. | White, (J.) and Co. -- Publisher. | Great Britain -- Antiquities. | Etching -- Specimens -- 1809. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1809.
Contributors:
Bertramus, Carolus, 1723-1765. | Neele, Samuel John, 1758-1824.