Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Topham, John, 1746-1803
Title:
A description of an antient picture in Windsor Castle ; representing the embarkation of King Henry VIII. at Dover, May 31, 1520; preparatory to his interview with the French king Francis I. / By John Topham ...
Published / Created:
London : Printed by J. Nichols, MDCCLXXXI [1781].
Physical Description:
[2], 42 p., [3] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., maps ; 26 cm. (4to)
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA332 T6

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
British Art Center copy is imperfect?: one of 2 views of the ship Harry Grace de Dieu wanting?

Map by Basire.

"Read at the Society of Antiquaries, June, 21, 1781."--Cf. Book Cat. p. l.

"A Roll of King Edward the Third's Fleet before Calais,"--p. 35-37.

"Furniture of the Harry Grace de Dieu from the Original Ms."--p. 38-39.

"The Names of all the King's Majesty's Shippes, Galles, Pynnasses, and Rowbarges; with their Tonnage and number of Soldiers, Mariners and Gunners; as also the Places where they now be."--p. 40-42.

Signatures: [A]¹ B-F⁴ G¹
Subject Terms:
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491–1547. | Nichols, J. -- Printer. | Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History. | Etching -- Specimens -- 1781. | Brit Tracts -- 1781.
Contributors:
Basire, James, 1730–1802.