The Danube
Subtitle: its history, scenery and topography
By: splendidly illustrated from sketches taken on the spot by Abresch, and drawn by W.H. Bartlett ; engraved by J. Cousen, J.C. Bentley, R. Brandard and other eminent artists ; edited by William Beattie
Contributors: Abresch, Franz; Cousen, John, 1804-1880; Whymper, Josiah Wood, 1813-1903; Beattie, William, 1793-1875; George Virtue (Firm)
Publisher: George Virtue
Published: 1842
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
Subjects: Description and travel; In art
Other titles: Danube illustrated.
Notes: Each part in the original illustrated tan paper covers, as issued, with title: The Danube illustrated ... / from sketches ... by F. Abresch, drawn by W. Henry Bartlett ... ; also, one hundred engravings on wood, engraved by the Messrs. Whimper ; the literary department by W. Beattie. At head of title: Sold to subscribers only [pt. 1 also: Subscription copy; pts. 9-20 also: Under the especial patronage of ... the Queen and H.R.H. Prince Albert]. Date on covers, pts. 2-20: 1842. Pages [i]-viii, including t.p. (dated 1844), issued with pt. 20; added engraved t.p. (dated 1842) with title: The Danube / by William Beattie ; illustrated ... by W.Henry Bartlett, issued with pt. 1. Pt. 1 includes 4 p. and pt. 17 [2] p. of inserted publisher's advertisements; pt. 3 includes "Notice" dated Sept. 1842 on inserted slip; pt. 20 includes "Notice" of publisher's offer to bind subscribers' copies, on inserted leaf.

Illustrations: 79 full-page steel etchings; full-page map by W. Hughes; numerous small wood engravings in the text. Large allegorical woodcut vignette on covers, pt. 1; small vignette, pts. 2-20.

Issued also in 5 parts (divisions).

Includes bibliographical references.