Illustrations of Colonel Watson's history of Wisbech.
Published / Created:
Wisbech : Sold by H. and J. Leach, 1828.
Physical Description:
[18] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 31 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsDA690.W8 W38 1828+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Comprises the illustrations used in William Watson's Historical account of the ancient town and port of Wisbech (Wisbech : H. & J. Leach, 1827).Cover title.Lithographs by E. Maule; printed by Peter Simoneau.Engravings by Henry Melville and John Walker; after Algernon Peckover, John Grimsby Lenny, and J.H. West.BAC: British Art Center copy bound in original printed wrappers. Proofs on india paper.
Contents:
View from the north brink, Wisbech -- The Crescent, Wisbech -- Wisbech Castle -- [Seals of Wisbech] -- View of Wisbech church -- Roman brick found at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire -- Newton Hall -- Dunton Hall -- Hagbeach Hall -- Emneth Lodge -- Beaupré Hall -- Bridge of suspension -- Wisbech Chapel of Ease -- Map of the old course of the Rivers Ouse & Nene -- Map of the level of the fens called Bedford Level -- Plan of the River Nene and north level, and part of South Holland -- Plan of the proposed bridge and embankment -- Map of the island of Ely.
Subject Terms:
Wisbech (England) -- Pictorial works. | Watson, William Historical account of the ancient town and port of Wisbech -- Illustrations. | Leach, H. and J. -- Printer. | Simoneau, Peter -- Printer | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1828. | Lithography -- Specimens -- 1828.
Contributors:
Melville, Henry, active 1826–1841, engraver. | Walker, John, 1759–1830, engraver. | Peckover, Algernon, 1803–1893, ill. | Lenny, John Grimsby, ill. | Maule, E., ill. | West, J. H., ill.