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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. V

1809
Not on view
Volume V 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 V:
HAMPSHIRE: Hospital of St. Cross. SURREY: Reygate Castle. BERKSHIRE: Abbey Gate, Abingdon; St. Nicholas Church. CUMBERLAND: Caldar Abbey. ESSEX: Greensted Church. SOMERSETSHIRE: Glastonbury Cross. SHROPHSHIRE: Wenlock Priory. WILTSHIRE: Laycock Cross. HAMPSHIRE: Front in St. Michael's Church. LINCOLNSHIRE: Thornton Abbey. ESSEX: Thundersley Church. DORSETSHIRE: Cerne Abbey. BRECKNOCKSHIRE: Roman Sculptured Stone. WILTSHIRE: British Antiquities. SHROPSHIRE: Shrewsbury. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE: Twywell Church. DEVONSHIRE: Dartington Manor House. DERBYSHIRE: Wingfield Manor House. CORNWALL: Restormel Castle; St. Cleer's Well. SHROPSHIRE: Ludlow Castle. DEVONSHIRE: Ruins at Mount Edgeumbe. SOMERSETSHIRE: Cross at Dundary Hill. GLOCESTERSHIRE: Bibury Church. CORNWALL: Kilkhampton Church.

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. V
  • 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 Frederick Wilton Litchfield Stockdale (British, active 1808–48)
  • Artist: After W. Hare (British, active early 19th century)
  • Artist: After Frederick Nash (British, London 1782–1856)
  • Artist: After Thomas Espin (British, Louth 1767–1822)
  • Artist: After J. Hardwick (British, active early 19th century)
  • Artist: After Robert Bloomfield (British, 1766–1800)
  • Artist: After Edward Duke F. A. S. (British, 1779–1852)
  • Artist: After Reverend William Horner (British, active 1808–20)
  • Artist: After P. Rogers (British, active early 19th century)
  • Artist: After William Fleetwood Varley (British, 1785–1856)
  • Artist: After The Honorable Miss Hawke (British, active early 19th century)
  • Artist: After Edward Dayes (British, London 1763–1804 London)
  • Artist: After Samuel Prout (British, Plymouth 1783–1852 London)
  • Engraver: Joseph Clarendon Smith (British, 1778–1810)
  • Publisher: Sherwood, Neely and Jones (London)
  • Publisher: J. Carpenter (London)
  • Publisher: Wm. Clarke (London)
  • Publisher: J. M. Richardson (London)
  • Publisher: C. Chapple (London)
  • Printer: Coe (London)
  • Published in: London
  • Date: 1809
  • 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(5)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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