Dodwell, Edward.

Estimate

1,800 - 2,400 GBP

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Description

A Classical and Topographical Tour through Greece, during the years 1801, 1805, and 1806. London: Rodwell and Martin, 1819

first edition, 2 volumes, 4to (265 x 205mm.), folding engraved map and 66 plates, 6 double-page, illustrations in text, errata leaf and 4pp. advertisements (see footnote) at end of volume 1, modern half calf over contemporary marbled boards, a few tears repaired (without loss, eg. vol.1 b1, Z4, 3B3; vol.2 3L1 and 2 double-page plates at p.200), library stamp on verso of each title and end of each vol. (see provenance), boards somewhat rubbed and spines slightly faded

Provenance

King's Inns Library, Dublin, old stamp on verso of titles and end of each volume

Literature

Blackmer 492; Contominas 214; Weber I, 62; Atabey 356

Catalogue Note

"The object with which the author was most studiously occupied during his various excursions in Greece, was an accurate exhibition of this interesting country, both with respect to its ancient remains and its present circumstances" (preface p.viii). Dodwell undertook two Grecian tours: the first with Sir William Gell in 1801 to the Ionian Islands and the Troad, the second whilst a prisoner of war allowed by his French captors to explore mainland Greece and to revisit the Ionian Islands.

The advertisements at the end of volume 1 were not present in the Blackmer or Atabey copies. On page 1 they record the publication of the first two parts (of 12) of Dodwell's Views in Greece (see lot 55), "Greece. This day is published, in imperial folio, part I. Price 2l. 12s. 6d. Views in Greece from the original drawings by Edward Dodwell..."