Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet, containing a series of elegant views of the most intersting objects of curiosity in Great Britain, Vol. II
Volume II of X depicting views, architecture, and artifacts, by various artists. Half-leather bindings with marbled boards. Title stamped and gilded on spine. Frontispiece, title page, index, followed by plates with text interspersed.
Index of Volume II:
CAERNAVRONSHIRE: Conway Castle. CAMBRIDGESHIRE: Roman Brick. CORNWALL: St. Germain's Church. CUMBERLAND: Lanercost Priory. DEVONSHIRE: Tavistock Abbey. DUMFRIES-SHIRE: Linculden College. ESSEX: Colchester Castle; St John's Abbey Gate; Stratford Leighton Abbey. GLOUCESTERSHIRE: Tewkesbury Abbey. HAMPSHIRE: Carisbrook Castle; West Gate, Winchester. HERTFORDSHIRE: St. Alban's Abbey Church. KENT: Dover Castle; St. Mary's Church. NORFOLK: North Gate, Yarmouth; South ditto. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE: Higham Ferrers' Chu.; St. Peter's Church. NORTHUMBERLAND: Brinkburn Priory; Tynemouth Monastery. OXFORDSHIRE: St. Peter's Church. PEMBROKESHIRE: Pylle Priory. SOMERSETSHIRE: Glastonbury Abbey. SUSSEX: Pevensey Castle. WARWICKSHIRE: West Gate, Warwick. YORKSHIRE: Roche Abbey; Conisburgh Castle
Index of Volume II:
CAERNAVRONSHIRE: Conway Castle. CAMBRIDGESHIRE: Roman Brick. CORNWALL: St. Germain's Church. CUMBERLAND: Lanercost Priory. DEVONSHIRE: Tavistock Abbey. DUMFRIES-SHIRE: Linculden College. ESSEX: Colchester Castle; St John's Abbey Gate; Stratford Leighton Abbey. GLOUCESTERSHIRE: Tewkesbury Abbey. HAMPSHIRE: Carisbrook Castle; West Gate, Winchester. HERTFORDSHIRE: St. Alban's Abbey Church. KENT: Dover Castle; St. Mary's Church. NORFOLK: North Gate, Yarmouth; South ditto. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE: Higham Ferrers' Chu.; St. Peter's Church. NORTHUMBERLAND: Brinkburn Priory; Tynemouth Monastery. OXFORDSHIRE: St. Peter's Church. PEMBROKESHIRE: Pylle Priory. SOMERSETSHIRE: Glastonbury Abbey. SUSSEX: Pevensey Castle. WARWICKSHIRE: West Gate, Warwick. YORKSHIRE: Roche Abbey; Conisburgh Castle
Artwork Details
- Title: Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet, containing a series of elegant views of the most intersting objects of curiosity in Great Britain, Vol. II
- Author: Written, drawn, and engraved by James Storer (British, Cambridge 1771–1853 Islington, London)
- Engraver: Engraved and drawn by John Greig (British, active 1803–53)
- Artist: After William Brand (British, active 1795–1805)
- Artist: After Samuel Prout (British, Plymouth 1783–1852 London)
- Artist: After Mary Ann Lathbury (British, active ca. 1808)
- Artist: After William Soul (British, active early 19th century)
- Artist: After J. Kidd (British, active ca. 1808)
- Artist: After J. Kennell, Esq. (British, active early 19th century)
- Artist: After Bartholomew Howlett (British, 1767–1827)
- Artist: After J. Hawker, Esq. (British, active early 19th century)
- Artist: After John Mayle Whichelo (British, 1784–1865 London)
- Artist: Possibly after Richard Bankes Harraden (British, 1778–1862 Cambridge)
- Artist: Possibly after George Sidney Shepherd (British, London 1784–1862 London)
- Engraver: J. Wise (British, active early 19th century)
- Engraver: Joseph Clarendon Smith (British, 1778–1810)
- Publisher: Wm. Clarke (London)
- Publisher: Sherwood, Neely and Jones (London)
- Printer: Coe (London)
- Published in: London
- Date: 1808
- Medium: Illustrations: engraving
- Dimensions: 8 9/16 x 5 5/16 x 13/16 in. (21.8 x 13.5 x 2 cm)
- Classification: Books
- Credit Line: Bequest of Helen W.D. Mileham, 1955
- Object Number: 55.578.3(2)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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