Author:  Piferrer, Pau, 1818-1848
Publisher: Imp. de Joaquín Verdaguer
City: Barcelona
Year 1839 - 1865
Document type:  Essays and studies
Subject: Art (general)
Library: Biblioteca Nacional de España
Abstract: Recuerdos y Bellezas de España (1839-1865) is considered one of the most emblematic artistic publications in the 19th century. Originally published in Barcelona by the printing house of Joaquin Verdaguer. Then it was printed in different cities. The first two volumes are written by Pablo Piferrer, while the others by José María Quadrado, Pedro de Madrazo and Francisco Pi y Margall. The precious lithographic prints that decorate the publication were made according to the original drawings of Francisco Javier Parcerisa (1803-1876) who also draw them on the stone. The represented subjects are landscapes, architecture and the most outstanding art treasures of different regions of Spain for each of the volumes of the publication. The titles: Vol. 1. Principado de Cataluña (2 v.); Vol. 2. Mallorca ; Vol. 3. Aragón / by José María Quadrado; Vol. 4. Castilla la Nueva / J. M. Quadrado (2 v.) ; Vol. 5. Reino de Granada : comprende las provincias de Jaén, Granada, Málaga y Almería / F. Pi y Margall ; Vol. 6. Córdoba / P. de Madrazo ; Vol. 7. Asturias y León / J. M. Quadrado ; Vol. 8. Sevilla y Cádiz / P. de Madrazo ; Vol. 9. Valladolid, Palencia y Zamora / José M. Quadrado ; Vol. 10. Salamanca, Ávila y Segovia / J. M. Quadrado.
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