Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet, containing a series of elegant views of the most interesting objects of curiosity in Great Britain, Vol. IV

1808
Not on view
Volume IV 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 IV:
CORNWALL: Trematon Castle; Launceston Castle and Town. DEVONSHIRE: Bishop's Teignton Chu.; Paignton Church; Episcopal Palaces; Cop-stone Stone; Inscribed Stone, Yealmpton Churchyard. ESSEX: Bycknacre Priory; Hadleigh Castle. HAMPSHIRE: Mutiliated Monument of a Crusader in Winchester Cathedral. KENT: Reculver Church. LANCASHIRE: Cockersand Abbey. LINCOLNSHIRE: Croyland Bridge; Statue of Ethelbald on ditto; Sleaford Church; Ayscough Fee Hall; Font in Silk Willoughby Church. NORFOLK: Castle Acre Priory. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE: St. John's Hospital, Northampton. OXFORDSHIRE: Ifley Church; Christ Church College, Oxford. SURRY: Losely Manor House; Guildford; Guildford Castle; St. Martha's Chapel; Catherine Hill Chapel. SUSSEX: Ancient Doorway, Childchester. WARWICKSHIRE: Warwick Castle. YORKSHIRE: Doncaster Church; Kirkstall Abbey.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet, containing a series of elegant views of the most interesting objects of curiosity in Great Britain, Vol. IV
  • 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 Matilda Lowry (British, early 19th century)
  • Artist: After Thomas Valentine (British, active early 19th century)
  • Artist: After Sir Thomas Gage (British, ca. 1780–1820)
  • Artist: After Rev. John Swete (British, 1752–1821)
  • Artist: After William Brand (British, active 1795–1805)
  • Artist: After Edward Dayes (British, London 1763–1804 London)
  • Artist: After Samuel Prout (British, Plymouth 1783–1852 London)
  • Artist: After (?) John Varley (British, London 1778–1842 London)
  • Publisher: Sherwood, Neely and Jones (London)
  • Publisher: J. Carpenter (London)
  • Publisher: Wm. Clarke (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(4)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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