The Isle of Wight illustrated : in a series of coloured views / engraved in aqua-tint by P. Roberts, from original drawings of the late F. Calvert, accompanied by a succinct, historical, geographical and topographical description of the Island.
Published / Created:
London : G.H. Davidson, 1846.
Physical Description:
[8], 63, [1] p., [22] leaves of plates : ill. map ; 28 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsDA670.W6 C35 1846+ Copy 1 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsDA670.W6 C35 1846+ Copy 2 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Half t.p.Aquatints by Percy Roberts; after Frederick Calvert.Map lithographed by Edmund Walker. Printed by Day & Haghe.Abbey, J.R. Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 351Abbey, J.R. Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 352BAC: British Art Center has two copies both of which are Abbey copies. Copy 1 is bound in original blue cloth binding. Front cover with double rule border enclosing a fancy floral oval pattern with title lettered in center of oval. Autograph: Sophia Welsh, 1847. Bookseller ticket: G.L. Marshall of Southampton. Plate 4 reads 'Ryde' whereas plate 4 in copy 2 reads 'Ryde. Plate 1". Copy 2 is a different issue. Cf. Abbey. Bound in original red cloth binding. Front cover with double lined frame in blind enclosing an inner frame in gilt with gilt corner ornaments, enclosing a small gilt wreath with title.
Contents:
History of the Isle of Wight -- Newport -- Carisbrook Castle, with an engraving -- Carisbrook Village, with an engraving -- Godshill, or Gad's Hill -- Saint Catherine's Hill -- The Alexandrian Pillar -- Ryde, with two engravings -- St. John's -- Quarr Abbey, with an engraving -- Brading, with an engraving -- Sandown -- Shanklin Chine, with two engravings -- Shanklin or Sandown Bay, with an engraving -- St. Catherine's -- Luccombe Chine -- Bonchurch, with an engraving -- Boniface Cottage -- Blackgang Chine, with an engraving.
Subject Terms:
Isle of Wight (England) -- Description and travel. | Isle of Wight (England) -- History. | Davidson, G.H. -- Publisher. | Day & Haghe -- Printer. | Welsh, Sophia -- Autograph, 1847. | Marshall, G.L. -- Bookseller. | Lithograph, Colored -- Specimens -- 1846.