[KNIGHT, Cornelia (1757-1837)]. A Description of Latium or La Campagna di Roma. London: Longman [and others], 1805. 4° (268 x 207mm). Engraved map and 20 tinted etched plates after the author. (Map rather offset onto title). Contemporary dark blue calf, gilt spine with red label (extremities a little rubbed).
Cornelia Knight had lived in Rome between 1791 and 1798, and here uniquely combines her talents as poet and artist in an Italianate work. Lowndes III, 1253: 'An interesting work'.
[KNIGHT, Cornelia (1757-1837)]. A Description of Latium or La Campagna di Roma. London: Longman [and others], 1805. 4° (268 x 207mm). Engraved map and 20 tinted etched plates after the author. (Map rather offset onto title). Contemporary dark blue calf, gilt spine with red label (extremities a little rubbed).
Cornelia Knight had lived in Rome between 1791 and 1798, and here uniquely combines her talents as poet and artist in an Italianate work. Lowndes III, 1253: 'An interesting work'.
![[KNIGHT, Cornelia (1757-1837)]. A Description of Latium or La Campagna di Roma. London: Longman [and others], 1805. 4° (268 x 207mm). Engraved map and 20 tinted etched plates after the author. (Map rather offset onto title). Contemporary dark blue calf, gilt spine with red label (extremities a little rubbed).](https://devapim.christies.com/uat/lot-images/5578724/2012/CSK/2012_CSK_06237_0285_000(knight_cornelia_a_description_of_latium_or_la_campagna_di_roma_london084237).jpg?maxwidth=3840)