Sixteen views of the lakes in Cumberland and Westmorland / drawn by J. Smith and J. Emes ; engraved by Alken.
Published / Created:
[London] : Printed for W. Clarke, New Bond Street, London, [1807?]
Physical Description:
[16] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 32 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsDA670.L1 A455 1807+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Cover title.Aquatint engravings by Samuel Alken and C. Apostool (15 plates by Alken, 1 by Apostool); after John Smith, John Emes, and John LaporteImprint from plates: Published as the Act directs May 1, 1795, [dates vary, from April 1, 1794 to May 1, 1795] by W. Clarke, New Bond Street, London.Date of publication from Abbey. Paper is watermarked 1807."These are the plates advertised in the fifth edition (1793) and subsequent editions of West's Guide as 'of a proper size to bind with the Guide', and are frequently found bound in copies of the Guide."--Bicknell.Bicknell, P. Picturesque scenery of the Lake District, 1752-1855, 31Abbey, J.R. Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 186BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. In original blue paper wrappers with white title label on front cover.
Subject Terms:
West, Thomas, d. 1779. Guide to the lakes in Cumberland, Westmorland, and Lancashire. | Lake District (England) -- Pictorial works. | Cumberland (England) -- Pictorial works. | Westmorland (England) -- Pictorial works. | Lakes -- England -- Pictorial works. | Clarke, W. -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1807.
Contributors:
Apostool, Cornelis, 1762–1844, engraver. | Smith, John, 1749–1831, ill. | Emes, John, 1762–1808, ill. | Laporte, John, 1761–1839, ill.