Eight views illustrating the Liverpool and Manchester railway : and the engines and carriages employed upon it.
Published / Created:
[London : s.n., 1830]
Physical Description:
[8] leaves : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm. x 26 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsHE3020.L5 E34 1830+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Cover title.Lithographed throughout.Date of publication from Abbey."The numbers on each view refer to Mr. Henry Booth's Account of the Liverpool and Manchester railway [Liverpool, 1830]."--Verso of title page."Price 7s 6d India paper - 5s plain."--Cover title.Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 404Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 405BAC: British Art Center has two copies, both of which are the Abbey copies, both bound in publisher's printed paper wrappers, as issued. The plates in copy 1 (Life 404) are hand-colored. Copy 2 (Life 405) is uncolored. Inscribed: Mrs. Theremin from Mrs. W. Rathbone. Both copies are cased with Booth's An account of the Liverpool and Manchester railway (Liverpool, 1830).
Subject Terms:
Liverpool and Manchester Railway -- Pictorial works. | Railroads -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works. | Railroads -- Early works to 1850. | Transportation -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Theremin, Mrs. -- Pres. insc. from Mrs. W. Rathbone. | Rathbone, W. Mrs. -- Pres. insc. to Mrs. Theremin.