Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Rolls, Henry, Mrs
2. Wright, William Charlton
3. Whiting & Branston. prt

Description

1. [2], 100 p., two engr. plates (1 fold.) in color and gold : ill.; 21 cm. (8vo)

Subject

1. Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824.
2. Weber, Carl Maria von, 1786-1826.
3. Talma, François Joseph, 1763-1826.

Contents

1. Lord Byron in the other world -- Lord Byron's immortality; or The Vision of Childe Harold / W. Davenport -- Death of Lord Byron / Mrs. Henry Rolls -- Von Weber and the heavenly choir, or, The vision of the angel Anael -- Nativity of Carl Maria von Weber -- The sorceress -- Mystic enchantment, a fragment -- Catophomancy, or, Prescience -- The painting -- The phantom ship, or, The flying Dutchman -- The demon lover -- The necromancers, and The prediction -- Talma in celestial spheres -- The syren of the lake -- The song of the syren.

Call number

1. Pforz (Byronana) (Davenport, W. Book of spirits)

Language

1. English

Note

1. Frontispiece has caption: Designed and written by W. Davenport.
2. Title in black and gold, within elaborate lithograph border; frontispiece and 2 lithograph plates hand-tinted in gold and colors, the frontispiece by G. Hunt after E.F. Lambert, plate II by R. Cruickshank.
3. Colophon (on t.p.): Whiting & Branston, Printers, / Beaufort House, Strand.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Source (note)

1. MacManus, 6/11/62.

Local note

1. The plate illustrating "The Sorceress", signed R. Cruickshank del".
2. Binding: Half red morocco, cloth, gilt spine, marbled endpapers.

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections
2. Request Access to the Pforzheimer Collection

Added author

1. Rolls, Henry, Mrs.
2. Wright, William Charlton. Publisher
3. Whiting & Branston. Printer