Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Brunel, Marc Isambard, Sir, 1769-1849
Title:
An explanation of the works of the tunnel under the Thames from Rotherhithe to Wapping.
Alternate Title(s):
Thames Tunnel
Published / Created:
London : W. Warrington, engraver and printer, 27, Strand, 1839.
Physical Description:
23 p., [11] leaves of plates (four folded) : ill., plans ; 11 x 14 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
TA820.L3 E9 1839

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Cover title on printed label: Thames Tunnel.

Attributed to Marc Isambard Brunel.

Engravings by Silvester & Co., W. Warrington, and T. Blood; after J. Pinchback and R. Beamish.

The text is substantially the same as that found in Introduction to a view of the works for the tunnel under the Thames, [London], 1835. The plates are either identical with or based on the plates found in that work.

One plate has an overslip.

Cohen, B. The Thames 1580-1980, p. 321

BAC: British Art Center copy in original stitched brown paper wrappers.
Subject Terms:
Thames Tunnel Company. | Tunnels -- England -- London. | Thames Tunnel (London, England) | Warrington, W. -- Printer. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1839. | Steel engraving -- Specimens -- 1839.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- 1839.
Contributors:
Pinchback, J., ill. | Beamish, Richard, 1798–1873, ill. | Warrington, W., engraver. | Blood, T., fl. 1814–1823, engraver. | Silvester & Co., engraver.