Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Prout, J. S. (John Skinner), 1806-1876
Title:
Antiquities of Chester : by J.S. Prout.
Published / Created:
London : Ackermann & Co. ; [1839]

Chester : Boult & Catherall, [1839]
Physical Description:
2 p., [19] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 38 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio B 2009 6 Copy 1

Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio B 2009 6 Copy 2

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Tinted lithographs by J.S. Prout; printed by Day & Haghe.

Title page is lithographed; printed by C. Hullmandel.

Date of publication from Abbey.

Abbey, J.R. Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 97

BAC: British Art Center has two copies. Copy 1 is the Abbey copy. Bound in publisher's blind-stamped brown cloth, with title stamped in gilt; gilt edges. Copy 2 is a large paper copy. Illustrations uncolored. Bound in publisher's blind-stamped green cloth, with title stamped in gilt.
Subject Terms:
Chester (England) -- Pictorial works. | Chester (England) -- Antiquities. | Ackermann & Co. -- Publisher. | Hullmandel, C. -- Printer. | Day & Haghe. -- Printer.
Form/Genre:
Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1839. | Lithographs -- 1839.
Contributors:
Prout, J. S. (John Skinner), 1806–1876, lithographer.