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Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet, containing a series of elegant views of the most interesting objects of curiosity in Great Britain, Vol. I

1807
Not on view
Volume I of X depicting views, architecture, and artifacts, by various artists. Half-leather bindings with marbled boards. Title stamped and gilded on spine. Frontispiece, title page, advertisement page, index, followed by plates with text interspersed.
Index of Volume I:
CORNWALL: Cotele House. DEVONSHIRE: Cromlech, near Drewsteignton; Logan Stone, ditto. DERBYSHIRE: Haddon Hall; Bakewell Church; Dove Dale. ESSEX: Barking Abbey. GLAMORGANSHIRE: Neath Castle; Landaff Cathedral. HERTFORDSHIRE: Hertford Castle; Hertford Town; Gorhambury. HEREFORDSHIRE: House of the Black Friars. KENT: Eltham Palace. MIDDLESEX: Chapel in the White Tower, London; London Stone. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE: De la Pré Abbey; Queen's Cross; Irthlingbury Church. RUTLANDSHIRE: Essendine Church. SHROPSHIRE: Town of Hales Owen. SUSSEX: Amberley Castle. WARWICKSHIRE: Bacchanalian Vase; Kenilworth Castle; Kenilworth Priory. WORCESTERSHIRE: Worcester City; Worcester Cathedral. YORKSHIRE: Kirkham Priory.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet, containing a series of elegant views of the most interesting objects of curiosity in Great Britain, Vol. I
  • Author: Written, drawn, and engraved by James Storer (British, Cambridge 1771–1853 Islington, London)
  • Engraver: Engraved and drawn by John Greig (British, active 1803–53)
  • Artist: After George Arnald (British, Berkshire(?) 1763–1841 London)
  • Artist: After Henry Moore (British, Derby 1776–1848)
  • Artist: After Wilson Lowry (British, Whitehaven, Cumbria 1762–1824 London)
  • Artist: After H. Neill (British, active early 19th century)
  • Artist: After Samuel Prout (British, Plymouth 1783–1852 London)
  • Artist: After Samuel Noble (British, 1779–1853)
  • Artist: After Edward Dayes (British, London 1763–1804 London)
  • Artist: After John Mayle Whichelo (British, 1784–1865 London)
  • Artist: After S. Moore (British, early 19th century)
  • Artist: Possibly after Richard Bankes Harraden (British, 1778–1862 Cambridge)
  • Artist: Possibly after George Sidney Shepherd (British, London 1784–1862 London)
  • Engraver: William Angus (British, 1752–1821 Islington)
  • Engraver: Possibly engraved by Joseph Clarendon Smith (British, 1778–1810)
  • Engraver: George Cooke (British, London 1781–1834 Barnes)
  • Engraver: William Bernard Cooke (British, 1778–1855 Camberwell, London)
  • Engraver: George Noble (British, active ca. 1786–1817)
  • Engraver: John Roffe (British, 1769–1850)
  • Publisher: Wm. Clarke (London)
  • Publisher: J. Carpenter (London)
  • Publisher: H. D. Symonds (London)
  • Printer: Coe (London)
  • Published in: London
  • Date: 1807
  • Medium: Illustrations: engraving
  • Dimensions: 8 9/16 x 5 5/16 x 13/16 in. (21.8 x 13.5 x 2 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Helen W.D. Mileham, 1955
  • Object Number: 55.578.3(1)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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