Publisher's Synopsis
""A Catalogue Of Engraved British Portraits: From Egbert The Great To The Present Time"" is a comprehensive book written by Henry Bromley. The book is a collection of engraved portraits of famous British personalities from the time of Egbert the Great to the present day. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in British history, art, and culture.The book begins with a brief introduction to the history of engraved portraits in Britain. The author then proceeds to present a chronological list of engraved portraits, starting from Egbert the Great, the first king of England, and ending with contemporary figures. The book includes portraits of monarchs, statesmen, military leaders, artists, writers, scientists, and other notable personalities who have left their mark on British history.Each portrait is accompanied by a brief description of the person depicted, along with information about the artist who created the engraving. The book also includes an index of artists and a list of the sources from which the portraits were drawn.Overall, ""A Catalogue Of Engraved British Portraits: From Egbert The Great To The Present Time"" is an excellent reference book for anyone interested in British history, art, and culture. The book is well-researched, informative, and beautifully illustrated, making it a must-have for any library or collection.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.
