Publisher's Synopsis
""A Catalogue Of Engraved British Portraits: From Egbert The Great To The Present Time"" is a comprehensive book by Henry Bromley that provides a detailed catalog of engraved portraits of notable British figures spanning from Egbert the Great to the present day. The book is organized chronologically and includes biographical information for each individual, as well as information about the artist and engraver responsible for the portrait. The book is a valuable resource for historians, art collectors, and anyone interested in the history of British portraiture. With over 800 pages and hundreds of illustrations, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in the art and history of Britain.Consisting Of The Effigies Of Persons In Every Walk Of Human Life; As Well Those Whose Services To Their Country Are Recorded In The Annals Of The English History, As Others Whose Eccentricity Of Character Rendered Them Conspicuous In Their Day. With An Appendix, Containing The Portraits Of Such Foreigners As Either By Alliance With The Royal Families Of, Or Residence As Visitors In This Kingdom, Or By Deriving From It Some Title Of Distinction, May Claim A Place In The British Series.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
