Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
Title:
Picturesque rides and walks, with excursions by water, thirty miles round the British metropolis; illustrated in a series of engravings, coloured after nature; with an historical and topographical description of the country within the compass of that circle. By J. Hassell ...
Published / Created:
London, Printed for J. Hassell, 1817-18.
Physical Description:
2 v. 120 col. plates (incl. front.) 17 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA667 H3 Copy 1
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA667 H3 Copy 2

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Abbey, J.R. Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 218

BAC : Plates by D. Havell, and the author.

BAC : "W. Flint, printer."

BAC : The imprint on the wrappers of the parts reads: London: Published for the proprietor, by Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, Birkett and Hudson, E. Wilson, J.M. Richardson, and F. Setchell.

BAC: British Art Center has 2 copies. Copy 1 is the Abbey copy and is in the original 24 parts, with paper wrappers, in Solander cases by Zaehnsdorf. Some parts inscribed: John Goodford, Yeovil. Copy 2 has the plate intended to face p. 20, v. 2, bound in as a frontispiece.
Subject Terms:
Great Britain -- Description and travel.