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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. IX

1811
Not on view
Volume IX 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 IX:
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: Gothust. STAFFORDSHIRE: Croxden Abbey. LANKERSHIRE: Glasgow Cathedral. HEREFORDSHIRE: Madley Church. CHESIRE: Chester Bridge. CAERMARTHENSHIRE: Llaugharne. SHROPSHIRE: St. Mary's Church, Shrewsbury. KENT: Rochester Castle. SUFFOLK: Snape Church. SOMERSETSHIRE: Colston's School, Bristol. NORTHUMBERLAND: Warkworth Hermitage. GLOCESTERSHIRE: Cirencester. BEDFORDSHIRE: Bushmead Priory. ABERDEENSHIRE: New Aberdeen; Cathedral, Old Town, Aberdeen; King's College; KINCARDINESHIRE: Dunotter Castle. CAERMARTHENSHIRE: Carmarthen. LEICESTERSHIRE: Blue Boar Inn, Leicester; St. Mary's Church, ditto. LINCOLNSHIRE: Jews House, Lincoln. YORKSHIRE: Chapel on Wakefield Bridge; Heath Hall. MIDDLESEX: Gisor's Hall, London. LEICESTERSHIRE: Ulverscroft Priory; West Bridge, Leicester. HAMPSHIRE: Hyde Abbey. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE: Great Addington Church. WARWICKSHIRE: St. Peter's Chapel, Warwick. MERIONETSHIRE: Gateway at Corsygedol. WARWICKSHIRE: Ancient House, Coventry; Ancient Sculpture, ditto. NOTTHINGHAMSHIRE: Rependon Grange. LINCOLNSHIRE: Cross at Somersby. ABERDEENSHIRE: Abergeldie. SHROPSHIRE: Bridgenorth. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: Stoke Church. MIDDLESEX: St. Augustine's Church, London. SOMERSETSHIRE: Saxon Door, Pen Church; Peter's Pump, Stourhead. PEMBROKESHIRE: A Dagger at Cillgeran. LINCOLNSHIRE: Episcopal Palace, Lincoln.

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. IX
  • 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 Edward Blore (British, Derby 1789–1879 London)
  • Artist: After J. Spence (British, active early 19th century)
  • Artist: After Revd. Richard Salaway Booth (British, 1765–1807)
  • Artist: After Sir Richard Colt Hoare (British, 1758–1838)
  • Artist: After Samuel Prout (British, Plymouth 1783–1852 London)
  • Artist: After William Fleetwood Varley (British, 1785–1856)
  • Artist: After Rev. John Swete (British, 1752–1821)
  • Artist: After Edward Dayes (British, London 1763–1804 London)
  • Artist: Possibly after Adam Buck (Irish, Cork 1759–1833 London)
  • Artist: After John David Glennie (British, 1795–1874)
  • Artist: After George Harley (British, 1791–1871)
  • Artist: After J. Hardwick (British, active early 19th century)
  • Artist: After Reverend William Horner (British, active 1808–20)
  • Artist: After William Deeble (British, 1791–1861)
  • Artist: After J. Fenton (British, active early 19th century)
  • Artist: After Thomas Espin (British, Louth 1767–1822)
  • Artist: After Henry Sargant Storer (British, 1795–1837)
  • 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: 1811
  • 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(9)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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