Six views in Derbyshire : viz. four in Dove Dale and two in Matlock / from original drawings taken on the spot, by T. Hofland and T. Barber, and engraved by J. Bluck.
Alternate Title(s):
Views in Derbyshire
Published / Created:
Nottingham : Printed by E.B. Robinson, in the Poultry, and published by T. Barber, and T. Hofland, MDCCCV [1805]
Physical Description:
[2] pages, [6] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 39 x 48 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts Folio B 2014 1 Copy 2Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts Folio B 2014 1 Copy 1Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
At head of title: Barber and Hofland's viewsCover title, on publisher's printed label: Views in Derbyshire.Aquatint engravings by John Bluck; after T.C. Hofland, S. Padley, and Thomas Barber.BAC: British Art Center copy 1 is the Abbey copy. Bound in contemporary blue paper wrappers, with publisher's printed title label.BAC: British Art Center copy 2 bound in contemporary blue paper wrappers, lacking publisher's printed title label. Each plate accompanied by a tissue guard.
Contents:
1. Dove Dale. A view of the Rock, known by the name of Dove-Dale Church -- 2. Dove Dale. A view of the Pyramidical Rocks, on the Staffordshire side of the River Dove, taken near the middle of the Dale -- 3. Dove-Dale. Moonlight, taken at the upper end of the Dale, the Rock on the right is known by the name of the Lion's Mouth -- 4. Dove-Dale. A view of the perpendicular rock; at the upper end of the Dale -- 5. Matlock. A view of Mr. Leedham's Baths, and Hotel, generally called the Old Bath -- 6. Matlock. A view of the celebrated Rock, at the Boat House.