Twelve views of the picturesque scenery of Plymouth, Devonport, and the neighbourhood / drawn by Philip Mitchell ; lithographed by W. Spreat.

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Mitchell, Philip, 1814-1896, Twelve views of the picturesque scenery of Plymouth, Devonport, and the neighbourhood , [1848 or 1849]

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Creator:: Mitchell, Philip, 1814–1896
Title(s):: Twelve views of the picturesque scenery of Plymouth, Devonport, and the neighbourhood / drawn by Philip Mitchell ; lithographed by W. Spreat.
Published/Created:: [Plymouth] : Published by E & H.L. Fry. Printsellers, carvers & gilders, Plymouth, [1848 or 1849]
Physical Description:: [13] leaves of plates : all ill. ; 39 cm.
Holdings:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA690.P7 M58 1848+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:: Copyright Not Evaluated
Full Orbis Record:: http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3439249
Classification:: Books
Notes:: Imprint on plates: Printed at W. Spreat's lithographic establishment, 6, Park Place, Longbrook Street, Exeter.
Abbey estimates a publication date of ca. 1835. William Spreat (Jnr.) traded at 6 Park Place from 1848 to 1849. Cf. Wakeman & Bridson. A guide to nineteenth century colour printers.
Cover title. 12 views are announced on the wrapper, but it contains 13. Possibly no. 2 and no. 9 are interchangeable.
Abbey, J.R. Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 287
BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Unbound; in publisher's printed wrappers.
Subject Terms:: Devonport (England) -- Pictorial works.
E. & H.L Fry -- Publisher.
Plymouth (England) -- Pictorial works.
Form/Genre:: Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1848 or 1849.
Contributors:: Spreat, William, b. 1816, lithographer.
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Plymouth, from Greenbank, looking towards Bovisant
Devonport, from Mount Edgcumbe
The Breakwater Lighthouse, looking towards Mount Edgecumbe
The Laira Bridge, from Oreston
The victualling office, Stonehouse
Plymouth, from Greenbank
Entrance to Hamoaze Harbour, from the point
Plymouth, from Mount Batten
Devonport, from Mount Edgecumbe
From Mount Edgecumbe, looking towards Catwater
Drakes Island & Mount Edgecumbe, from two coves
The Laira
The Citadel & Mount Batten, from under the Hoe.

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