Interior of a Posada from Lewis's Sketches of Spain & Spanish Character, made during his Tour in that hat Country, in the years 1833-4. Drawn on Stone from his original Sketches entirely by himself. First edition of the lithograph.
London: Published by F.G. Moon, Printseller to the King, 20, Threadneedle Street, and John Lewis, 78, Wimpole Street. - Printed at C. Hullmandel's Lithographic Establishment, 49, Gt. Marlborough Street., (1836). Handcoloured lithograph. 36.5 x 55cm. Light foxing. Matted. From the collection of Frederic Gale Ruffner, Jr., the founder of Gale Research, Detroit.
References: Travel in Aquatint and Lithography 1770-1860 from the Library of J. R. Abbey ... A bibliographical catalogue, volume I (1956, repr. 1972, 1991), no. 149-26, p. 129; R.V. Tooley, English Books with Coloured Plates 1790-1860: A bibliographical account (1954; repr. 1987), no. 302, p.249. Item #16-4666
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