Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Westall, William, 1781-1850
Title:
Views of the lake and vale of Keswick / drawn and engraved by William Westall, A.R.A.
Alternate Title(s):
Twelve views of the lake and of the Vale of Keswick
Published / Created:
London : Published by Rodwell and Martin, New Bond Street, 1820.
Physical Description:
8 p., [12] leaves of plates : ill. ; 37 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA670.L1 W47 1820+ Copy 1 Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA670.L1 W47 1820+ Copy 2 Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Text by Robert Southey. Cf. Bicknell.

Printed by W. Wilson, Printer, 4, Greville-Street, Hatton-Garden, London.

Hardie, M. English coloured books, p. 145

Prideaux, S.T. Aquatint engraving, p. 356

Bicknell, P. Picturesque scenery of the Lake District, 1752-1855, 92

Abbey, J.R. Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 191

BAC: British Art Center has two copies. Copy 1 is the Abbey copy bound in original brown paper boards: white label on front cover: Twelve views of the lake and of the Vale of Keswick. Drawn and engraved by W. Westall, A.R.A. Coloured plates Price £3 : 3s. Bds. Colored aquatints. Copy 2 bound in maroon limp boards. Title in gilt on front cover: The Lakes. Uncolored aquatints.
Subject Terms:
Lake District (England) -- Pictorial works. | Keswick (Cumbria, England) -- Pictorial works. | Rodwell and Martin -- Publisher | Wilson, W. -- Printer
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- 1820 | Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1820
Contributors:
Westall, William, 1781–1850, ill. | Southey, Robert, 1774–1843.