Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham = Vues des ruines des principaux batiments qui ont souffert dans les emeutes de Birmingham.
Alternate Title(s):
Vues des ruines des principaux batiments qui ont souffert dans les emeutes de Birmingham
Published / Created:
[London ] : [Printed for J. Johnson], 1791 [i.e. 1792]
Physical Description:
[9] leaves, [8] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 x 32 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsDA690.B6 W58 1791+ Copy 1 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsDA690.B6 W58 1791+ Copy 2 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:1920979
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Anonymous. Descriptions in English and French by P.H. Witton and John Edwards; aquatints engraved by William Ellis after drawings by P.H. Witton.The plates bear the imprint: "London. Published 1 May, 1792, by J. Johnson".Includes view of Dr. Priestley's house and laboratory, followed by a short account of its demolition.Cover title.Text in parallel English and French.Priestley bibliography, 128English short title catalogue, T44129Abbey, J.R. Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 48MED,HSL 18th cent Priestley Riots: In slip case (34 cm.) with binder's title: The riots at Birmingham.BAC: British Art Center has two copies, cased together. Both bound in original printed wrapeers. Copy 1 is the Abbey copy. Uncolored aquatints. Copy 2 has hand-colored aquatints.
Contents:
The new meeting -- The Rev. Dr. Priestley's house and Elaboratory, Fair-hill -- Baskerville House, the residence of John Ryland, Esq. -- Bordesley Hall, the seat of John Taylor Esq. -- The house of William Hutton Esq, Saltley -- The house of George Humphrys Esq. Spark Brook -- The house of William Russell Esq. Showell Green -- Moseley Hall, the residence of Lady Carhampton.
Subject Terms:
Riots -- England -- Birmingham -- Early works to 1800. | Buildings -- England -- Birmingham -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800. | Birmingham (England) -- Riot, 1791. | Birmingham (England) -- History -- Early works to 1800. | Dissenters, Religious -- England -- Birmingham -- Early works to 1800. | Priestley, Joseph, 1733–1804 -- Homes and haunts. | Johnson, J. -- Publisher.
