A Memoir Of The Life And Works Of William Wyon (1837)

von Nicholas Carlisle

220 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A Memoir of the Life and Works of William Wyon is a book written by Nicholas Carlisle in 1837. The book is a biography of William Wyon, a notable English engraver and medallist who lived from 1795 to 1851. The book covers Wyon's life from his birth in Birmingham to his rise to prominence as one of the most skilled engravers of his time. It also delves into his works, including his designs for coins and medals, and his collaborations with notable figures such as King George IV and Queen Victoria. The book provides a detailed account of Wyon's life and work, and is considered an important reference for those interested in the history of engraving and medal-making in England.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.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein Historisch, politisch, militärisch
• ISBN: 9781436739993
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.06.2008
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC