Twelve views of the picturesque scenery of Plymouth, Devonport, and the neighbourhood / drawn by Philip Mitchell ; lithographed by W. Spreat.
Published / Created:
[Plymouth] : Published by E & H.L. Fry. Printsellers, carvers & gilders, Plymouth, [1848 or 1849]
Physical Description:
[13] leaves of plates : all ill. ; 39 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsDA690.P7 M58 1848+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Imprint on plates: Printed at W. Spreat's lithographic establishment, 6, Park Place, Longbrook Street, Exeter.Abbey estimates a publication date of ca. 1835. William Spreat (Jnr.) traded at 6 Park Place from 1848 to 1849. Cf. Wakeman & Bridson. A guide to nineteenth century colour printers.Cover title. 12 views are announced on the wrapper, but it contains 13. Possibly no. 2 and no. 9 are interchangeable.Abbey, J.R. Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 287BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Unbound; in publisher's printed wrappers.
Contents:
Plymouth, from Greenbank, looking towards Bovisant -- Devonport, from Mount Edgcumbe -- The Breakwater Lighthouse, looking towards Mount Edgecumbe -- The Laira Bridge, from Oreston -- The victualling office, Stonehouse -- Plymouth, from Greenbank -- Entrance to Hamoaze Harbour, from the point -- Plymouth, from Mount Batten -- Devonport, from Mount Edgecumbe -- From Mount Edgecumbe, looking towards Catwater -- Drakes Island & Mount Edgecumbe, from two coves -- The Laira -- The Citadel & Mount Batten, from under the Hoe.