The British sketch book; containing select views of the most interesting and picturesque landscapes, ancient buildings, churches, castles, antiquarian remains, &c. from drawings made expressly for this work, by Sherlock, Fisher, Whittock, Greenshields, Balfour, and other eminent artists, accompanied by concise topographical descriptions and remarks, historical, biographical, and traditional. No. 1.

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Lewis Walpole Library > The British sketch book; containing select views of the most interesting and picturesque landscapes, ancient buildings, churches, castles, antiquarian remains, &c. from drawings made expressly for this work, by Sherlock, Fisher, Whittock, Greenshields, Balfour, and other eminent artists, accompanied by concise topographical descriptions and remarks, historical, biographical, and traditional. No. 1.

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Title: The British sketch book; containing select views of the most interesting and picturesque landscapes, ancient buildings, churches, castles, antiquarian remains, &c. from drawings made expressly for this work, by Sherlock, Fisher, Whittock, Greenshields, Balfour, and other eminent artists, accompanied by concise topographical descriptions and remarks, historical, biographical, and traditional. No. 1.
Creator: Rycot, J. M.
Contributor: Steill, Benjamin, publisher.
Published / Created: 1828.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published for the proprietors, by B. Steill, 14, Paternoster-Row and sold by all book and printsellers
Abstract: Eight topographical views, without text, showing Blenheim Palace; London Bridge; Netley Abbey; Windsor Castle; Ragland Castle; Shakespeare's birthplace; St. Ethelbert Tower, Canterbury; and St. Vincent's Rocks, Bristol
Description: Title from lettepress text on original wrappers.
Some plates with veritical orientation, others horizontal.
"A number of this work, containing four views, will be published regularly every fortnight"--Front wrapper, following statement of responsibility.
Possibly all that was published of a proposed series of plates and accompanying text.
Perhaps produced as a specimen for booksellers; on the back wrapper, the publisher requests that "book and printsellers will forward orders for this work as early as possible for their subscribers, as they will be entitled to the earliest and best impressions."
The prints "Netley Abbey", "Ragland Caste", "St. Ethelbert Tower Canterbury" and "St. Vincents Rocks Clifton", with imprint statement: Printed by N. Whitlock, 14 Paternoster Row.
For further information, consult library staff.
Provenance: Signed on original front cover: Olive Madeline Perrott, 1914. James Burmester; June 2019.
Extent: 8 prints in 1 volume : sheets 22 x 14 cm
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: 724 828R

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre: Lithographs
Views
Material: lithographs ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England.
England
London.
Subject (Topic): Castles & palaces
Abbeys
Bridges
Subjects: Castles & palaces > England
Abbeys > England
Bridges > England > London

Access And Usage Rights

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Identifiers

Orbis Record: 14302322
Object ID (OID): 16832854