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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. III

1808
Not on view
Volume III 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, index, followed by plates with text interspersed.
Index of Volume III:
BEDFORDSHIRE: Dunstaple Church. CORNWALL: Moorvinstow Church; Launceston Church; Pendarvis Church. DENBIGSHIRE: Denbigh Castle. DERBYSHIRE: Arx Diaboli; Matlock High Tor. DEVONSHIRE: East Teignmouth Chu; Oakhampton Castle. DORSETSHIRE: Abbotsbury Abbey. ESSEX: Waltham Abbey. FLINTSHIRE: Basingwerk Abbey. GLOCESTERSHIRE: St. Briavel's Castle. HAMPSHIRE: Monument in Godshill Church. HEREFORDSHIRE: Goodrich Castle. HERTFORDSHIRE: St. Alban's Abbey Church; Scott's Grotto. LANCASHIRE: Furness Abbey. LINCOLNSHIRE: Remains of Sir Henry Vane's House. MIDDLESEX: Sutton's Tomb; Tower of London. NORFOLK: Grey Friars' Monast; St. Edmund's Chapel. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE: St. Sepulchre's Chur.; Wollaston. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE: Newwark Castle; Balderton Church. ORKNEY: Druidical Stones. OXFORDSHIRE: Holton House. WARWICKSHIRE: Guy's Cliff. WILTSHIRE: Stone Cross, Great Bedwin. YORKSHIRE: York; Mickle Gate Bar; Ouse Bridge; Keep of Scarborough Castle.

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  • Title: Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet, containing a series of elegant views of the most interesting objects of curiosity in Great Britain, Vol. III
  • 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 William Brand (British, active 1795–1805)
  • Artist: After John Espin (British, 1773–1822)
  • Artist: After J. Kidd (British, active ca. 1808)
  • Artist: After Mary Ann Lathbury (British, active ca. 1808)
  • Artist: After John Mayle Whichelo (British, 1784–1865 London)
  • Artist: After Bache Thornhill, Esq. (British, active early 19th century)
  • Artist: After William Couling (British, active caa. 18808)
  • Artist: After Edward Dayes (British, London 1763–1804 London)
  • Artist: After William Soul (British, active early 19th century)
  • Artist: After Henry Moore (British, Derby 1776–1848)
  • Artist: After Samuel Prout (British, Plymouth 1783–1852 London)
  • Artist: Possibly after Bartholomew Howlett (British, 1767–1827)
  • Artist: Possibly after Dr. William Crotch (British, 5 July 1775–29 December 1847)
  • Publisher: H. D. Symonds (London)
  • Publisher: J. Carpenter (London)
  • Publisher: Wm. Clarke (London)
  • Printer: Coe (London)
  • Published in: London
  • Date: 1808
  • 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(3)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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