To the nobility, gentry, and residents, in the county of Berkshire, these twelve coloured views of Reading, gentlemen's seats, &c. are dedicated by their humble servant / W.H. Timms.
Alternate Title(s):
Twelve coloured views of Reading
Published / Created:
[Reading] : Published May 19, 1823, by J. Rusher, King Street, Reading; and W.H. Timms, engraver, tinter of prints, and mounter of drawings, &c. No. 6, St. James's Place, Hampstead Road, London, 1823.
Physical Description:
[4], p., [12] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 25 x 35 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2009 104Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Half-title: Select views of the borough of Reading, and adjacent scenery.Abbey, J.R. Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 294BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Bound in half black calf and marbled boards. Printed slip inserted at front: The subscribers are respectfully informed, it is W.H. Timms's intention to publish A panoramic view of reading from the water tower, in six plates, and to add a second part to this work, should the hundred and fifty copies be disposed of.
Contents:
Coley House J.B. Monck Esqr. -- Horne Street & St. Giles Church -- Duke Street from the Bridge -- King Street -- View of the Corn Market, Obelisk & St. Lawrence Church -- St. Mary's Church -- View of Reading from Red Lane -- Luckley House Sonning-Palmer Esqr. -- London Road from Reading -- Coll. Marsack's -- Caversham Bridge.
Subject Terms:
Reading (England) -- Pictorial works. | Country homes -- England -- Reading -- Pictorial works. | Architecture, Domestic -- England -- Reading. | Landscape -- England -- Reading. | Rusher, J. -- Publisher.