Copperplate

(Topographical prints - other areas) : 354 items
A. Hogg    Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-89
£7
17.5 x 16cm


Bedfordshire - Houghton Park House. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Houghton House, near Ampthill, was built in the early 17th century. Its ruins are still extant and administered by English Heritage. This print was engraved by Lodge and comes with the original, accompanying text page from the work.
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J. Morphew    Magna Britannia et Hibernia 1720
£35
21.5 x 16cm


The Royal Palace and Town of Windsor. Magna Britannia et Hibernia was originally issued as a 92 part topographical work between 1714 and 1731, but gradually also made available in 6 finished, bound volumes. The publisher was J. Morphew. The text, county map and prints realting to Berkshire first appeared in July 1715, but this example is from volume 1 of the bound work with a title-page date of 1720. The print, which has no signatures of authorship, shows the castle and town of Windsor as a bird's eye view.
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J. Morphew    Magna Britannia et Hibernia 1720 (1715)
£30
21.5 x 16cm


Windsor Castle. Magna Britannia et Hibernia was originally issued as a 92 part topographical work between 1714 and 1731, but gradually also made available in 6 finished, bound volumes. The publisher was J. Morphew. The text, county map and prints realting to Berkshire first appeared in July 1715, but this example is from volume 1 of the bound work with a title-page date of 1720. The print, which has no signatures of authorship, shows Windsor castle from the north across the Thames.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
18.5 x 13.5cm


St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. This print, in good condition, was engraved by Thornton, and is supplied with the original text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
18 x 12cm


St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. This print, in good condition, was engraved by Lowry.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
18.5 x 13.5cm


Dunnington Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The remains of Donnington Castle, just north of Newbury, are today administered by English Heritage. This print was engraved by Thornton, and is supplied with the original accompanying text page and a plan of the castle.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
19 x 13cm


Dunnington Castle Gateway. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Donnington Castle is just north of Newbury. Its ruins, of which the gateway is the largest surviving part, are today administered by English Heritage. This print was engraved by Peltro.A small brown spot to the lower title.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c787-9
£7
19 x 15cm


Bustlesham or Bysham Monastery. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Bisham Abbey stood on the banks of the Thames about 5 miles from Marlow. The site is now a sports centre. The old Manor House which stood next to the abbey still survives and is hired out for events. This print was engraved by Noble and is supplied with the original accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
16.5 x 27.5cm


Reading Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The ruins of the abbey and its associated buildings still stand in the centre of the modern town where Reading Council has plans to restore and develop the site. This print was engraved by Page, and is supplied with the original accompanying text. A couple of light brown spots.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
18.5 x 32cm


Reading Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The remains of the abbey and its associated buildings still stand in the centre of Reading. These two prints on a single sheet were engraved by Rennoldson. Some browning to the right-hand side of the page.
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H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
20 x 16cm


Englefield House. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Englefield House, near Theale, was built in the late 16th century, and survives today as the family home of the Benyon family (since c1740). This print was engraved by Lowry.
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Anon.    Source Unknown c1860?
£5
19.5 x 14cm


Cumnor Place, Wytham. Cumnor Place was originally a grange (outlying farm) belonging to Abingdon Abbey. It dated from the 14th cnetury, but was finally demolished by the Earl of Abingdon in 1810. This etching bears no signatures, and its source publication has not been identified.
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Anon.    The Beauties of England and Wales 1810
£12
19 x 13cm


Temple House, Bisham. The Beauties of England and Wales was a topographical partwork issued in 18 volumes between 1801 and 1815. It was initially published by Vernor & Hood and later by J. Harris. This print of Temple House was engraved by G. Cooke after a drawing S. Owen, and appeared in 1810. The house was built by Samuel Wyatt for Thomas Mils in the late eighteenth century. It was demolished in 1932.
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Author not known.   The Copper Plate Magazine 1794
£12
cm


Bulstrode. The Copper Plate Magazine was a monthly magazine which ran from 1782 to 1804 as a vehicle for picturesque topographical prints. This print of Bullstrode House was engraved by Corbould after a drawing by Walker, and is dated 1794. Bulstrode Park lies just to the NW of Gerrards Cross. The infamous Judge Jefferys acquired the estate in 1676 and rebuilt the pre-existing house as a more imposing red-brick mansion. This house was later partly demolished and remodelled in 1860 by the then owner the 12th Duke of Portland. His house is still extant under the prersent ownership of the Worldwide Evangelization Crusade. A little light foxing to the margins which would be hidden by a mount.
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Author not known.   The Copper Plate Magazine 1794
£12
16.5 x 12cm


Langley Park. The Copper Plate Magazine was a monthly magazine published from 1792 to 1804 as a vehicle for picturesque, topographical engravings. This print was engraved by Walker after a drawing by Corbould, and is dated 1794. Langley Park was built between 1756 and 1758 for the 3rd Duke of Marlborough. The house and gardens are today owned by Buckinghamshire County Council. The house is let out as offices, but the park is open to the public.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£5
17.5 x 15cm


Gothurst. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Gothurst (or Gayhurst) House is Elizabethan in date, though its estate dates back to the Norman conquest. The house is c4 miles from Newport Pagnell and survives today, having been converted into individual residential properties in the 1970's. This print was engraved by Lodge. A little foxing to the margins which would be hidden by a mount.
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Author not known.   The Beauties of England and Wales 1802
£12
15 x 11cm


Stoke Park. The Beauties of England and Wales was a topographical partwork issued in 18 volumes between 1801 and 1815. It was initially published by Vernor & Hood and later by J. Harris. This print of Stoke Park House was engraved by J. Hawkins after P. Mann & J. Britton. The house, near Stke Poges, was designed by James Wyatt in1788 forJohn Penn. It survives today as a hotel and country club. The print is supplied mounted and ready for framing.
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Author not known.   The Beauties of England and Wales 1810
£12
19 x 13cm


Harleyford House. The Beauties of England and Wales was a topographical partwork issued in 18 volumes between 1801 and 1815. It was initially published by Vernor & Hood and later by J. Harris. This print was engraved by W. Cooke after a drawing by S. Owen, and appeared in the work in 1810. Harleyford House stands on the banks of the Thames near Marlow. The original manor house was replaced by a new Georgian villa in 1753. The house survives today and is rented out as offices.
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Author not known.   The Beauties of England and Wales 1809
£12
19 x 13cm


Medmenhan Abbey. The Beauties of England and Wales was a topographical partwork issued in 18 volumes between 1801 and 1815. It was initially published by Vernor & Hood and later by J. Harris.This print was engraved by S. Middiman after a drawing by S. Owen and appeared in the work in 1809. Medmenham Abbey, beside the river Thames was a 12th century Cistercian Abbey, the ruins of which were used by the infamous Hellfire Club as their headquarters. They have today been incorporated into a private residence. A little browning to the margins of the print which would be hidden by a mount.
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Author not known.   The Beauties of England and Wales 1810
£12
18.5 x 12.5cm


Taplow House. The Beauties of England and Wales was a topographical partwork issued in 18 volumes between 1801 and 1815. It was initially published by Vernor & Hood and later by J. Harris. This print was engraved by G. Cooke after a drawing by S. Owen, and appeared in the work in 1810. Taplow House was built in 1751, and survives today as a hotel.
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Author not known.   The Beauties of England and Wales 1810
£12
15 x 11cm


Gothurst. The Beauties of England and Wales was a topographical partwork issued in 18 volumes between 1801 and 1815. It was initially published by Vernor & Hood and later by J. Harris. This print was drawn and engraved by J. Storer and appeared in the work in 1810. Gothurst (or Gayhurst) House is Elizabethan in date, though its estate dates back to the Norman conquest. The house is c4 miles from Newport Pagnell and survives today, having been converted into individual residential properties in the 1970's.
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J. Cary    The Gentleman's Magazine 1810
£12
16.5 x 10cm


Beaconsfield Church. The Gentleman's Magazine was a long-runningand popular 18th century magazine which covered a wide range of subjects. This print of the church at Beaconsfield was engraved by J. Cary after a drawing by W. Hamper, and appeared in the magazine in 1810. It is supplied mounted, ready for framing.
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Author not known.   The Seats of the Nobility and Gentry in Great Britain and Wales 1793
£12
18.5 x 14.5cm


Chalfont House. William Angus was an engraver who between 1787 and 1797 issued serially a number of engravings of stately homes under the above title. Angus published the work himself, as well as engraving all the plates after drawings by a variety of artists. Chalfont House, in Chalfont St. Peter, was built in 1755 in the Gothic style by J. Chute. It is today owned by the British Aluminium Company. There are a few light spots to the print, mostly marginal and likely to be hidden once mounted.
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Author not known.   The History of Windsor and its Neighbourhood 1813
£12
21.5 x 16cm


View from Cliefden (Cliveden). The History of Windsor and its Neighbourhood was authored by the architect J. Hakewill who also provided the drawings for the 21 plates and 14 vignettes. These were engraved by a variety of hands, and the work was published by E. Lloyd in 1813. This plate is of the famous view of the Thames from the south terrace of Cliveden House, now owned by the National Trust but operating as a luxury hotel.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
18.5 x 14cm


Nutley Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Nutley (or Notley) Abbey was an Augustinian foundation of the mid 12th century, located near Thame. Its ruins were later incorporated into a private house, once the home of Sir Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, and today available as a wedding venue. This print was engraved by "Peltro" - probably Peltro William Tomkins..
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
18.5 x 14cm


Burnham Priory. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Burnham Abey was founded in1265 by the Benedictine order. Its restored remains now houses a body of Augustinian nuns. This print bears the signature of "Peltro" as engraver - probably Peltro William Tomkins. Supplied with the original accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
16.5 x 16cm


Eton College. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. This print was engraved by Roberts, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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B. Clarke    The British Gazetteer 1852
£15
20.5 x 11.5cm


Wolverton Viaduct on the London and North Western Railway. The British Gazetteer was authored by B. Clarke and published by H.G. Collins in 1852. Apart from topographical text listings, it included a set of county maps (originally by Rowe), and a small series of railway prints after drawings by J.F. Burrell. This print was engraved by A. Ashley and shows the imposing viaduct built in 1838 to carry the line over the valley of the River Ouse.
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J. Cassell    Our Own Country c1880-98
£10
19.5 x 14cm


Great Marlow from Quarry Woods. Our Own Country was a topographical partwork published serially by Cassell & Co. from c 1800, and as a complete work in 1898. This wood-block print was engraved by H. Werdmuller after a drawing by G.L. Seymour. Later colour.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
22.5 x 34.5cm


Barnwell and Chesterton. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. At the time this print was taken, Barnwell and Chesterton were independent villages, but have since become suburbs of Cambridge. No artist's or engraver's signatures. A narrow right-hand margin, but with sufficient space to mount.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
18 x 14cm


Thorney Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Thorney Abbey lies on what was once an island in the fens. The Benedictine Abbey was founded in 972AD, but a new Abbey church was built around 1085-9 after the Norman conquest. Following the dissolution of the monasteries this fell into disrepair and was robbed of much of its stone, but part of the nave was restored and became the parish church which is still in use today. This print was engraved by Warren.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£7
23 x 35.5cm


East Gate, Chester; Sonne Gate, Coventry and Castle Ashby, Northants. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. This print offers 3 views on one sheet. Narrow vertical borders and a nick to the upper-left border.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£7
22.5 x 33.5cm


Beeston Castle and Nantwich Church. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Beeston Castle was built in the 1220's by Ranulph de Blondeville, Earl of Chester. It was slighted by Cromwell during the civil war, and its ruins are today owned by English Heritage, who open it to the public. St. Mary's Church at Nantwich is one of the country's finest medieval churches and is grade 1 listed. Two prints on one sheet engraved by Lodge. A few brown spots and worm holes to the margins which would be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£20
30.5 x 22cm


The City of Chester. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. This attractive print of Chester from across the river Dee bears no engraver's or artist's signatures. A couple of small worm holes and some light foxing to the margins, which would be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
16 x 10cm


Chester Cathedral. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Chester Cathedral dates from 1093, when it was built as the Abbey Church of a Bendictine monastery, and has been the seat of the Bishop of Chester since 1541. This print was engraved by Goldar after a drawing by Hamilton. A few light-brown spots but otherwise in good order.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£9
18.5 x 32cm


Beeston Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Beeston Castle was built in the 1220's by Ranulph de Blondeville, Earl of Chester. It was slighted by Cromwell during the civil war, and its ruins are today owned by English Heritage, who open it to the public. This print was engraved by Rennoldson, and offers two view of the castle. It is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
18 x 15cm


Beeston Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Beeston Castle was built in the 1220's by Ranulph de Blondeville, Earl of Chester. It was slighted by Cromwell during the civil war, and its ruins are today owned by English Heritage, who open it to the public. This print was engraved by Lodge.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
18 x 17cm


Nantwich Church. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. St. Mary's Church at Nantwich is one of the country's finest medieval churches and is grade 1 listed. This print was engraved by Lodge, and is supplied with the original accompanying text.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
31.5 x 19.5cm


Birkenhead Priory; Chester Castle & Water Tower: Beauchief Priory (Derbys.); Cockermouth Castle (Cumberland) and Portland Vicarage (Dorset). The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. This anonymous print offers six views on one sheet, of which 2 are of Cheshire interest. Birkenhead Priory was a Benedictine foundation dating from 1150. The Priory Chapter house survived the dissolution of the monasteries as a chapel for the local community until the opening of the present St. Mary's Church in 1822. The chapel was restored in the ealy 1900's and is still extant. Chester Castle was built by Hugh Lupus in 1070. It was much modifield, rebuilt and added to over the years, and its remains are today part of a complex that includes law courts, and a museum. The Water Tower was built in the 1320's as part of the city defences and still stands on the walls.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£7
27 x 17.5cm


Lestwithiel Palace. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. The Stannary Palace at Loswithiel was built by the Earls of Cornwall in the second half of the 13th century. It comprised several buildings with a variety of functions - law courts, taxation of the Cornish lead industry, a gaol, seat of the Stanarry Parliament, and general administration. Although badly damaged in the civil war several of the buildings have survived or been restored and remain in use today - still with various uses. This ananymous print shows the ruins of the Great Hall and another building - possibly the Exchequer Hall. A couple of small holes and some light foxing to the margin, all of which would be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
17.5 x 14.5cm


St. Michael's Mount. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. St. Michael's Mount is a rocky island in Mount's Bay adjoining the town of Marazion. It can be reached on foot at low tide, but is accessible at other times only by boat or amphibious vehicle. There have been buildings on the site since the 12th century, but since 1659 the castle has been the family home of the St. Aubyn family. The island is now mostly the property of the National Trust. This print was engraved by Lowry, and is supplied with the original accompanying text page from the work.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
17.5 x 14.5cm


Pendennis Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Pendennis Castle was built by Henry V111 between 1539 and 1545, to protect the entrance to the river Fal from possible attack. It stands on a headland on the west bank of the river just outside Falmouth, and is today owned by English Heritage who open it to the public and hire it out for conferences and weddings. This print was engraved by Lowry.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£10
17.5 x 30.5cm


Derwenwater, Broad Water and Windermere. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. This anonymous print offers views of Cumbrian lakes. At the time it was taken the English Lake District was just beginning to find a wider audience for its picuresque beauty. Broad Water was the old name applied to two of the lakes - Bassenthwaite and Brothers Water. As this view of Broadwater is designated as in Westmorland it relates to the latter of the two.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 32cm


Naworth Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Naworth Castle is located close to Brampton, and was built in the late 13th century. It is today the private residence of Philip Howard, brother to the Earl of Carlisle. It is not open to the public but can be hired for private functions. This print was engraved by J.G. Wooding and is supplied with the original, accompanying text page from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
16 x 10.5cm


Carlisle Cathedral. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Carlisle Cathedral began life as an Augustinian Priory in 1122, but was soon promoted to cathedral status in 1133. It is one of the smallest cathedrals in the country, its nave having been partly demolished during the civil war. This print was engraved by Goldar after a drawing by Hamilton, and is suppplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 32.5cm


Lanercost Priory. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Lanercost Priory, near Brampton was originally an Augustinian foundation by Robert de Vaux, dating from c1169. Part of the priory church is still in use as the parish church, and the rest of the church survives, but without its roof. Most of the other monastic building have disappeared, but the site is today managed by English Heritage.. This print was engraved by J. Gooding and is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
15 x 11cm


Castlerigg Stone Circle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Castlerigg stone circle is a Neolithic monument built around 3000BC, and is located in a spectacular location, surrounded by high mountains a few miles east of Keswick. This anonymous print is supplied with the original accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
26.5 x 18.5cm


Antiquities at Netherhall & Keswick (Cumberland, and at Hexham (Northumberland) & Doctan (Fife). The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. This anonymous print offers 4 views on one sheet, of various northern antiquities, including two from Cumberland. It is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
11 x 17cm


Obelisk in Bewcastle Churchyard. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. This so-called "obelisk" is actually the larger part of an Anglo-Saxon cross which has lost its head. It dates from the 7th or early 8th centuries, and still stands today at its original site in St. Cuthbert's churchyard, Bewcastle. This anyonymous print fails to indicate the size of the monument which stands around 4.5 m tall.
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B. Clarke    The British Gazetteer 1852
£10
21.5 x 14cm


Derby - the Great Central Railway Station. The British Gazetteer was authored by B. Clarke and published by H.G. Collins in 1852. Apart from topographical text listings, it included a set of county maps (originally by Rowe(, and a small series of railway prints after drawings by J.F. Burrell. This print was engraved by C. Cole and shows the Grand Central Station which opened in 1844. In the 1830's 3 different railway companies were considering lines to or through Derby, and in 1836 the City Council successfully persuaded them to work together on the provision of one shared station, rather than one for each line. This collaboration also ended with the 3 companies amalgamating to form the Midland Railway in 1844, with the new station as their HQ, and Derby's sucess as a railway town was assured. The station was extensively remodelled in 1952 and again in 1985, when the remnants of the Victorian staion were demolished. A water stain to the right margin of the print which would be mostly hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£10
24.5 x 15cm


Exeter. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. This print offers a perspective of Exeter from the south west.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£7
24.5 x 16.5cm


Tavistock Abbey. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Tavistock Abbey was first founded in 961, though it had to rebuilt twice and most of the later buildings dated from the 15th century. It was a Benedictine foundation, located in the centre of the modern town of Tavistock. After the dissolution of the monasteries it fell graduallly into disrepair, was robbed of much of its stone, and the site rebuilt on. Today a few buidings from the complex survive, including the refectory, 2 gateways and a porch. This print has a little marginal foxing which would be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£10
22 x 33.5cm


Mount Edgecumbe & Plymouth Docks. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Mount Edgecombe is a promontary on the west bank of the river Tamar looking across Plymouth Sound to the modern dockyards and city beyond. It gets its name from the Edgecumbe family whose estate was here located. Edgecumbe House and its grounds are now jointly owned by Cornwall and Plymouth Councils and are open to the public. St. Nicolas Island from where the first view is taken is now known as Drake's Island. Two prints on one sheet - a little foxing to the margins which would be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£10
22 x 33cm


Dartmouth Castle. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
15 x 10cm


Exeter Cathedral. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Exeter became the seat of the Saxon bishop of Devon and Cornwall in 1050, but the Norman cathedral was not founded until 1133, and not completed until c1400 due to changes in architectural taste. This print was engraved by Thornton. A little foxing to the margins.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
16 x 11cm


The Valley of Stones. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Now more usually referred to as the Valley of Rocks, this dry valley lies just west of the village of Lynton on the north Devon coast. It runs immediately parallel to the sea, and is sheltered on the seaward side by impressive rock formations falling sheer to the waves below. It is a popular tourst destination today and was obviously well know when this print was taken - the poets Wordsworth and Coleridge visited in1797. This print bears no artist's or engraver's signatures. A few light brown spots.
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B. Clarke    The British Gazetteer 1852
£8
20 x 14.5cm


Ivy Bridge Viaduct - South Devon Railway. The British Gazetteer was authored by B. Clarke and published by H.G. Collins in 1852. Apart from topographical text listings, it included a set of county maps (originally by Rowe and a small series of railway prints after drawings by J.F. Burrell. Ivybridge is a small town about 9 miles east of Plymouth and standing on the River Erme. The South Devon Railway chose to route its line between Exeter and Plymouth via the town, spanning the river with an impressive viaduct built by Brunel in 1848. This was replaced by a new viaduct in 1892/3, but the granite piers of Brunel's original still remain.This print was engraved by A. Ashley. Some waterstains to the vertical margins, which could be mostly hidden by judicious mounting.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£7
23 x 15.5cm


Blandford Forum - the principal street. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. This print showing the town's main street, was one of two adjacent views on one sheet. It has been remargined to the top where separated from its twin.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales 1787-9
£8
17.5 x 11.5cm


Corfe Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Corfe Castle was built by William the Conqueror, being one of the first of the Norman castles to be built in stone. It endured 2 sieges during the English Civil War, being taken in the second siege of 1645 after which it was sleighted. Its picturesque remains are today the property of the National Trust who open it to the public. This anonymous print is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work. A few light brown spots.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£12
31 x 20cm


High Force on the River Tees. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. High Force is a waterfall on the River Tees, neat Middleton-in-Teesdale. The river forms the boundary beween Durham and North Yorkshire and the falls are impressive, especially when in full spate.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£12
24.5 x 16.5cm


Durham Castle. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Durham Castle is of Norman origin, and was built in the 11th century. It stands high upon a hill that is the town's citadel, facing the Cathedral and looking down upon the River Wear. Since 1840 it has been used by Durham University, who run tours for public access.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£7
24.5 x 15.5cm


Lumley Castle. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Lumley Castle was built in 1389 by Sir Ralph Lumley as a remodelling of his manor house. Since then it has served as the seat of the Bishop of Durham, and as accommodation for students at Durham University, but is now a luxury hotel on the outskirts of Chester-le-Street. This print has a little marginal foxing which would be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
18 x 11.5cm


Lumley Castle. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Lumley Castle was built in 1389 by Sir Ralph Lumley as a remodelling of his manor house. Since then it has served as the seat of the Bishop of Durham, and as accommodation for students at Durham University, but is now a luxury hotel on the outskirts of Chester-le-Street. The print has no artist's or engraver's signatures.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
31.5 x 19.5cm


Gateshead & Jarrow Monsteries in Durham, Hadleigh Castle & St. Botolph's Priory in Essex, & Ford Abbey & Okehampton Castle in Devon. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. This print offers 6 views on one page, of which 2 are of Durham interest. Jarrow Monastery was founded in 681AD - a twin foundation with Monkwearmouth Priory some 7 miles away. It was the home of the Venerable Bede whose writings are an important source for Anglo-Saxon history. The ruins of the monastery are today part of the parish church of St. Paul. Gateshead monastery was mentioned in Bede's writings as being in existence in 623AD. No traces of it survive today, and its site is uncertain, though possibly now occupied by the parish church of St. Mary's. The print is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£7
18.5 x 15.5cm


Wanstead House. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. The Palladian mansion of Wanstead House was built in 1715 by Sir Richard Child, whose ancestors beacame one of the richest families in England. When the male line died out in 1805 the house and vast estates were inherited by 16 year old Catherine Tylney-Long. Catherine unfortunately made a bad marriage and by 1820 her husband had squandered her fortune and run up huge debts. The house was sold in 1822 and shortly afterwards completely demolished and sold piece-meal to pay his creditors. Part of the grounds survive today as a municipal park.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
19 x 14.5cm


Netherhall. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Netherhall was a tudor mansion located near Roydon, and the seat of the Colt family. The house was taken down in c1775, but the remains of its large gatehouse survive today. This print was engraved by Eastgate.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£12
19 x 32.5cm


Netherhall. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Netherhall was a tudor mansion located near Roydon, and the seat of the Colt family. The house was taken down in c1775, but the remains of its large gatehouse survive today. This print offers 2 views of the property engraved by Eastgate. It is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
16.5 x 10.5cm


Thorndon Hall. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Thorndon Hall is a Palladian mansion, buily from 1764-70 and located 2 miles south of Brentwood. It was designed by the architect Thomas Paine as the family seat of the Petre family until they moved their seat to Ingatestone House after a major fire at Thorndon in 1878. The house is today converted into private, luxury appartments.
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Anon.    The History and Topography of the County of Essex c1831
£15
15.5 x 11.5cm


Waltham Abbey. The History and Topgraphy of the County of Essex was a serialised partwork, authored by T. Wright, which was issued from 1831. This print shows the Abbey Church and surrounding buildings, and was engraved by Barber after a drawing by W.H. Bartlett.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£7
19.5 x 15cm


Bristol. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. This anonymous print has been remargined to the top border where separated from another view on the same sheet. A little marginal foxing which would be mostly hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
18.5 x 15cm


Thornbury Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Thornbury Castle was built from1511 for the 3rd Duke of Buckingham, Edward Stafford, who was later beheaded by Henry VIII for treason. It is today a luxury hotel. This print was engraved by Richardson, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text. A few spots.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
17 x 11cm


Gloucester Cathedral. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The history og Gloucester Cathedral dates back to 678 AD when the first religious house was founded on the site. The present cathedral was begun in 1089 in Norman style, but has been augmented in other styles since then. It houses the body and shrine of King Edward II. This print was engraved by Thornton.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 11cm


The Exchange, Bristol. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Bristol's Exchange was built between 1741 and 1743 by the architect John Wood. It was intended for mercantile use - especially the buying and selling of corn and other commodities. The building still houses a market, with other space being let as offices.
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Anon.    The Beauties of England and Wales 1804
£8
10 x 14cm


Tewkesbury Abbey. The Beauties of England and Wales was a topographical partwork issued in 18 volumes between 1801 and 1815. It was initially published by Vernor & Hood, and later by J. Harris. This print was engraved by R. Roffe from a drawing by J. Burden. An Anglo-Saxon monastery once stood on the Abbey site from the 8th century, but the building of the present Abbey church was begun in 1102 in the Norman style. After the dissolution of the monasteries it became the parish church.
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Anon.    Griffith's History of Cheltenham and its Vicinity 1838
£8
14.5 x 9.5cm


Sandywell Park, the seat of Walter Lawrence, near Cheltenham. Samuel Young Griffith's book covers the topography and history of Chentenham and the surrounding country to a radius of c30 miles. Sandywell Park is located a few miles to the SE of Chetenham. The house was build around 1704 for Henry Brett, with wings being added some 20 years later. Griffith's text states that further improvements had been made by the then-present owner, Walter Lawrence. The house survives today as private, residential apartments. Some copies of Griffith's work were graced by proof copies of the prints on superior paper, and this print is marked as such. It was engraved by W. Radclyffe after drawings by C. Barber and H. Lamb. A little foxing, but not too noticeable.
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B. Clarke    The British Gazetteer 1852
£7
10 x 12cm


Bristol - the Terminus of the Great Western Railway. The British Gazetteer was authored by B. Clarke and published by H.G. Collins in 1852. Apart from topographical text listings, it included a set of county maps (originally by Rowe), and a small series of railway prints after drawings by J.F. Burrell. This print was engraved by A. Ashley and shows Temple Meads Station, the western terminuse of the Great Western Railway from London. The station was designed in the gothic style by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and first opened in 1840. Its architecture is much admired today. Some waterstaining to the print but not too obtrusive.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£10
22 x 33cm


Portsmouth - The Town and Harbour. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Portsmouth grew in importance as a town and a naval base from the 15th century. This print offers two views on one sheet. A little foxing which could be totally hidden by mounting within the border.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
17.5 x 12cm


Portchester Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Portchester Castle stands at the north end of Portsmouth Harbour onthe site of a Roman fort. It was probably built in the late 11th century, but has, since then enjoyed periods of rebuilding, extension and decline, serving both as a royal residence and as a gaol. It is today managed by English Heritage and is open to the public. This print was engraved by Sparrow.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
17 x 11.5cm


Odiam Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Odiham Castle was built as a royal residence by King John between 1207 and 1214. From the 15th century onwards it fell into decay, and its ruins are today managed by English Heritage, with public access. This print was engraved by Sparrow.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
18.5 x 14.5cm


The Priory of St. Dionysius, Southampton. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The Priory of St. Dionysius (also known as St. Denys or St. Denis) was founded by King Henry I in1184. It was situated some 3 miles north of the city centre. After the dissolution of the monasteries decay and stone robbing have meant that only a few fragments of the original priory buildings survive today. This print, engraved by Richardson, is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work. A few ligt spots.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
16 x 10.5cm


Winchester Cathedral. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Winchester Cathedral is of Norman foundation, begun in 1079 and consecrated in 1093, when the adjacent Old Minster which it repaced, was demolished. It is one of the largest cathedrals in the country and houses the tombs of a number of notables, including Saxon Kings, St. Swithun, and Jane Austen. This print was engraved by Thornton and is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
16.5 x 11cm


Christchurch Priory. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The site of today's parish church has housed religious buildings since around 800AD. The Normans constructed today's church in the first half of the 12th century. It was originally a secular minster, but became an Augustinian Priory in 1150. After the dissolution of the monasteries most of the monastic buildings were demolished, but the Priory Church survived as the parish church. This print was engraved by Sparrow. A couple of spots to the margin, but otherwise good.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
18.5 x 14.5cm


Southampton - The Water Gate. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The Watergate was one of 8 gates forming part of the medieval defences of Southampton. The town was attacked and badly damaged by the French in 1338, after which Edward III ordered new walls and defences to be built. The Water Gate was one of these, and still survives, leading from the Norman Castle out onto Town Quay. This print was engraved by Eastgate.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
18.5 x 14.5cm


Netley Abbey - The Abbot's Kitchen. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Netley Abbey was a Cistercian monastery founded in 1239 on the shores of Southampton Water. After the dissolution of the monasteries it was converted into a house by Wiiliam Paulet, but declined and fell into decay after 1700. Its ruins are today probably the best preserved Cistercian monastery in the south of England, and are maintained and opened to the public by English Heritage. This print was engraved by Eastgate.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
19 x 13cm


Netley Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Netley Abbey was a Cistercian monastery founded in 1239 on the shores of Southampton Water. After the dissolution of the monasteries it was converted into a house by Wiiliam Paulet, but declined and fell into decay after 1700. Its ruins are today probably the best preserved Cistercian monastery in the south of England, and are maintained and opened to the public by English Heritage. These 2 views were engraved by Peltro, and are supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work. A small spot to the margin.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
16.5 x 11cm


An Ancient Water Tower in Hampshire. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The location of this water tower is unidentified, but it must have been a notable feature at the time this work was published. The print was engraved by Sparrow - a small brown spot to the margin.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
31.5 x 19.5cm


Holy Ghost Chapel, Winchester House, Tichfield House, Hurst Castle (all in Hants.) Ashby de la Zouche Castle (Leics), and St. Mary's Church, Colchester (Essex). The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. This anonymous print offers 6 views on one sheet, of which 4 are of Hampshire interest. The ruins of Holy Ghost Chapel, which dates from at least the 13th century, still stand in an ancient cemetary in Basingstoke. Tichfield House, near Fareham, was remodelled from Tichfield Abbey, founded in 1220. By the time of this print the house had been abandoned and was a decaying ruin. It is today maintained by English Heritage and is open to the public. Hurst Castle was built by Henry VIII as one of a chain of forts protecting Southampton. It is also today under the care of English Heritage.
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Anon.    Picturesque Europe c1875/6
£10
23 x 17cm


In the New Forest, Lymington. Picturesque Europe was a serialised partwork, designed as a showcase for steel and wood engravings after and by significant artists of the day. The 60 parts were published monthly from 1875 to 1880.When sets of parts were completed, they were also sold as complete volumes, building to a full 5-volume set, 2 volumes of which were devoted to the British Isles.This wood-cut print does not give a specific location but the drawing was taken in the forest near Lymington. It was drawn by J.W. Whymper, but the engraver's name is hard to read (possibly Raynes).
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
17.5 x 31.5cm


Brompton Brian and Goodrich Castles. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. This print, engraved by Lowry, offers two views on one sheet. Brampton Bryan Castle in NW Herefordshire guards the Teme valley route from Ludlow into central Wales. It was first mentioned in Domesday Book. Since 1294 it has been owned by the Harley family, but fell into decay after damage in 2 civil war sieges. Goodrich Castle stands on the River Wye to the south of the county, and dates from the mid 12th century. It was also besieged in the civil war and subsequently sleighted. Its ruins are owned and opened to the public by English Heritage.The print is supplied with the original accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
16.5 x 11cm


Hereford Cathedral. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Today's Hereford Cathedral was begun in 1079, replacing an earlier church which had occupied the site for around 200 years. Its greatest treasure is probably a 13th century Mappa Mundi (map of the world).
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£7
22 x 18cm


Gorhambury House. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. This anonymous print shows Old Gorhambury House, an Elizabethan mansion close to St. Albans. This house was replaced by a new Palladian mansion built between 1777 and 1784, after which the old house was left to decay. Its ruins are today maintained by English Heritage with free public access. The new house survives as the home of the Earl of Verulam. For ease of mounting the print is remargined to the lower border where separated from an adjoing view.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
17.5 x 14.5cm


St. Albans Abbey . The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. St. Albans Abbey is believed to have been founded by King Offa II of Mercia in the 8th century, but had to be substantially rebuilt after damage in Danish raids, and the modern building was only completed by its first Norman abbot in1089. After the dissolution of the monasteries the Abbey Church became the town's Parish Church, and later achieved cathedral status in 1877. Much of the stone used to construct the Abbey was robbed from the Roman remains at adjoining Verulamium. This print was engraved by Taylor, and is supplied with the original accompanying text from the work. A few brown spots to the sky.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
cm


St. Albans Abbey . The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. St. Albans Abbey is believed to have been founded by King Offa II of Mercia in the 8th century, but had to be substantially rebuilt after damage in Danish raids, and the modern building was only completed by its first Norman abbot in1089. After the dissolution of the monasteries the Abbey Church became the town's Parish Church, and later achieved cathedral status in 1877. Much of the stone used to construct the Abbey was robbed from the Roman remains at adjoining Verulamium. This print offers 2 interior views of the Abbey.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
17.5 x 14.5cm


A Canal at Gubbins House. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The More family had owned the manor of Gobions (or Gubbins - near Potters Bar) since the 13th century, and built a new house there in the early 1500's. It was the home of Henry VIII's chancellor, Sir Thomas More. In later years the estate was merged with that of Brookmans Park, and the house was pulled down in c1838. This print was engraved by Taylor, and shows a view of the gardens.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
17 x 10.5cm


Hitchin Priory. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Hitchin Priory was founded in 1317 as a house for White Carmelite Friars. After the dissolution of the monasteries it was converted into a country house but gradually decayed. A few fragments of the original building survive today, having been incorporated into the fabric of the18th century mansion, now a hotel and known by the name of Hitchin Priory.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
12 x 19.5cm


Minsden Chapel, near Hitchin. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Minsden Chapel dates from the 14th century, but was derelict by the 1600's Its overgrown ruins still stand in fields in the parish of Preston, and are today the haunt of ghost hunters.
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Anon.    The European Magazine 1797
£10
16 x 11.5cm


Otter's Pool, Watford. The European Magazine was published from 1792 until 1826, eventually building into 89 volumes. It offered an range of content and competed with the Gentleman's Magazine and others. There are no artist or engraver's signatures, the imprint bearing only the name of the publisher J. Sewell, who founded the magazine. Otterspool is a small settlement on the river Colne to the east of Watford town centre. It was clearly once a rural idyll.
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B. Clarke    The British Gazetteer 1852
£7
20.5 x 13cm


The Bridgewater Monument, Ashridge Park. The British Gazetteer was authored by B. Clarke and published by H.G. Collins in 1852. Apart from topographical text listings, it included a set of county maps (originally by Rowe), and a small series of railway prints after drawings by J.F. Burrell. This print was engraved by A. Ashley, and shows the Bridgewater Monument in the grounds of Ashridge Park. The monument was erected in 1832 as a monument to the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, whose family owned the estate, and who was a great canal builder. Much of Ashridge Park, including the site of the monument which can be climbed by an interior staircase, is now owned by the National Trust and is open to the public free of charge.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
23 x 33.5cm


Gravesend and Woolwich from the Thames. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. This print offers 2 views of north Kent towns from the river. The bottom-left corner of the white margin is missing, but the print would still frame up successfully.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£7
19.5 x 23cm


Foots Cray Place and Hayes Place. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Foots Cray Place, near Sidcup, was built in 1754 for Bourchier Cleve. The property was ravaged by fire in 1949, and demolished the following year. Hayes Place was the home of the elder and younger Pitt, who both became Prime Minister. The property was bought by Pitt the elder in 1754 and remodelled. Later owners demolished the house in 1933 for redevelopment. The print was a waterstain to the top-right border, and some marginal foxing. Both faults would be hidden by judicious mounting.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£15
23 x 34.5cm


Chelsea from Battersea & the Thames at Northfleet. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. This print offers two views, both featuring the River Thames. Narrow right-hand margin.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
22 x 17cm


Canterbury. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Some foxing and worm holes to the margins of the print, which could be hidden by judicious mounting.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
17 x 31.5cm


Strangers' Hall, Christ Church Priory, Canterbury. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Christ Church Priory was a Benedictine foundation added to Canterbury Cathedral in the late 10th century. This print was engraved by Coote.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
19 x 30cm


Barfreston Church. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Barfreston is a small village between Canterbury and Dover, which has as its parish church, one of the best preserved Norman churches in England. It dates from the 12th century, and is too small to have its own belltower, this difficiency being remedied by hanging the bell ina nearby yew tree and ringing it from within the church by a series of levers. This print was engraved by Peltre.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
19 x 31.5cm


The Grand Door of Barfreston Church. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Barfreston is a small village between Canterbury and Dover, which has as its parish church, one of the best preserved Norman churches in England. It dates from the 12th century, and is too small to have its own belltower, this difficiency being remedied by hanging the bell ina nearby yew tree and ringing it from within the church by a series of levers. This print was engraved by Peltre.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£12
18 x 33.5cm


Dover Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically two (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Dover Castle stands on a site used by the pre-Roman Belgic tribe and by the Romans themselves, who buily a lighthouse there, the remains of which can still be seen. A wood castle was built there by William the Conqueror, which was rebuilt in stone and extended in the 12th century. Having successfully survived the civil war intact, the castle was further extended and refortified in the late 1700's in fear of a Naploeonic invasion which never came. In World War ii it was an important command centre. Today the site is owned by English Heritage with public access. This print offers two views engraved by Lowry, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
18.5 x 14.5cm


Canterbury Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. A moote and bailey castle was built in Canterbury by William the Conqueror soon after the Norman invasion. This was replaced by a new castle in stone on a nearby site, built between 1100 and 1135. The remains - mostly the keep - are today owned by the local authority and open to the public. This print, engraved by Goldar, is supplied with the original accompanying text page and plan of the castle from the work. A couple of spots.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18.5 x 32.5cm


Canterbury - St. Augustine's Monastery & the City Walls. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. St. Augustine's Abbey was a Benedictine foundation dating back to 598 AD. After the dissolution of the monasteries it fell into decay. Part of the surviving ruins were incorporated into King's College School, with the other remains maintained by English Heritage who open them to the public. Canterbury's city walls rest on Roman foundations, and were rebuilt with new stone between c1378 and 1405, with 24 towers and 6 gates. Today only Westgate and about half the original length of the walls survives, much of which can be walked. This print, engraved by Goldar, offers 2 views, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text and a plan of the monastery.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18 x 32cm


St. Martin's Priory, Dover. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. St. Martin's Priory was a religious house of 22 canons founded in the early 7th century on a different site (today the Parish church). A new priory was built for the order between 1131 and 1140 on the site of the modern Dover Priory Railway Station. The monastery decayed after the dissolution by Henry VIII. Part of the ruins were demolished by the building of the station in the 1860's and part were incorporated into Dover College, which opened in 1871. This print, engraved by Lowry, offers 2 views on one sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text. A few spots to the margins.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£7
19 x 14.5cm


Bradsole Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. St. Radigund's Abbey at Bradsole was founded in 1191 as a Premonstratensian religious house, a few miles from Dover. Today the gateway is still mostly intact, and a few other surviving ruins have been incorporated into the farmhouse which occupies the site. This print was engraved by Goldar. A few light, marginal spots.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
17.5 x 31.5cm


Halling House and Ket's Coity House, near Rochester.. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Halling House was first built in 1077 as a Palace for the Bishop of Rochester, being subject torebuilds in 1184 and the 1320's. It later fell into disrepair. Many of the ruins were demilished in the 18th century, with the Hall being converted to a dwelling house. The few surviving ruins were restored in 1983. Ket's (or Kit's) Coity House is a neolithic, chambered, long barrow, used for burials. It still stands today on Blue Bell Hill near Aylesford, with free public access to the site, now maintained by English Heritage. This print, engraved by Lowry, offers 2 views, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text. A couple of spots to the lower margin.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18 x 15cm


St. Mary's and All Saints' College, Maidstone. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. St. Mary's and All Saints is today the parish church of Maidstone. It was built bewteen 1396-8, and is one of the finest perpendicular churches in the country. It was founded together with an ecclesiatical college which closed in 1546. Part of the college buildings were demolished in the 19th century, but some important buildings remain and are today owned by Maidstone Borough Council. This print, engraved by Taylor, is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18 x 15cm


Saltwood Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Saltwood Castle, just outside Hythe, is recorded as dating from 488 when it was first built by Aesc, King of Kent. It was passed to the ownership of the church in 1026. It was rebuilt in stone by the Normans in the 12th and succeeding centuries. It still stands today as the private, family home of the Clark family. This print, engraved by Taylor, is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1797-9
£7
16 x 10cm


Foots-Cray Place, Sidcup. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Foots Cray Place, near Sidcup, was a Palladian mansion built in 1754 for Bourchier Cleve. The property was ravaged by fire in 1949, and demolished the following year.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
19.5 x 11cm


Upnor Castle, Chatham. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Upnor Castle was built in 1559-64 as an artillery fort on the River Medway, intended to protect the dockyards at Chatham and the fleet moored on the river. It was further stengthened and modified in 1599-1601. The fort remained in military occupation until 1945. It is now owned by English Heritage, and is open to the public. This anonymous print is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
31.5 x 19.5cm


Lyme Castle, Leighbourn Castle, Leeds, Castle, the Old Church at Dover Castle, Faversham Abbey, & the Mote Bulwark at Dover.. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. This anonymous print offers 6 views on 1 sheet, all of Kentish interest, and is supplied with the original accompanying text pages from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
31.5 x 19.5cm


Chilham, Allingham and Cowling Castles, Davynton and Dartford Priories, and the Chiding Stone, near Tonbridge. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. This anonymous print offers 6 views on 1 sheet, all of Kentish interest, and is supplied with the original accompanying text pages from the work.
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Author not known.   Picturesque Europe c1875/6
£10
21.5 x 16.5cm


At Coney Hill, Hayes Common, Kent. Picturesque Europe was a serialised partwork, designed as a showcase for steel and wood engravings after and by significant artists of the day. The 60 parts were published monthly from 1875 to 1880.When sets of parts were completed, they were also sold as complete volumes, building to a full 5-volume set, 2 volumes of which were devoted to the British Isles.This wood-cut print shows a view on Hayes Common, a 79 hectare open space now in the London Borough of Bromley. Hayes Common was the first common to be given protection from enclosure and development under the Metropolitan Commons Act of 1866. This print bears a signature which is unfortunately hard to decipher - possibly Yetell? It appeared in part 6 of the work in 1875/6.
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Author not known.   Picturesque Europe c1875/6
£10
15.5 x 24cm


Tomb of the Black Prince, Canterbury Cathedral. Picturesque Europe was a serialised partwork, designed as a showcase for steel and wood engravings after and by significant artists of the day. The 60 parts were published monthly from 1875 to 1880.When sets of parts were completed, they were also sold as complete volumes, building to a full 5-volume set, 2 volumes of which were devoted to the British Isles.This wood-cut print shows the Tomb of the Black Prince in Canterbury Cathedral. Prince Edward was the eldest son of King Edward III, and much famed for his military prowess at the battle of Crecy and Poitirs against the French.He died in 1376 - one year before his father - probably from a long term illness most likely to be amoebic dysentry. This print was engraved by J.W. Whymper after a drawing by P. Skelton. A slight stain.
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G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£15
33 x 21cm


Lancaster. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Lancaster's origins go back to the establishment of a Roman fort on the site of its later castle.It became a borough in 1193, and was prospering at the time of this print, growing to become the country's busiest port in the 19th century. It was given city status in 1937. This print shows the River Lune in the foreground, with the town and the sea beyond. A couple of small worm holes to the lower margin and a little marginal foxing, which would be hidden by judicious mounting.
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A. Fullarton    The Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales 1866-9
£8
17.5 x 10.5cm


Liverpool from the Mersey. Archibald Fullarton first published The Parliamentary Gazetteer of England and Wales in 1840, with several further re-issues up to 1849. Its successor from 1866 to at least 1874 was titled The Imperial Gazetteer.... which, unlike the Parliamentary Gazetter, had no county maps, but featured the odd steel engraved plate, including this seascape of the Mersey backed by Liverpool. The print was engraved by R.B. Scott after a drawing by J.C. Brown. Some spotting.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£12
23 x 34.5cm


Leicester and Lincoln. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. This print offers views of two East Midlands cities. Both were important Roman towns, built on or near the sites of earlier tribal capitals. Leicester's Roman name was Ratae Coritanorum, and Lincoln's was Lindum Colonia. The 2 views could be separated and separately mounted, as indicated by the images.
 
Anon.    Principaux Monuments Gothiques de l'Europe 1841
£90
51 x 66.5cm


Lincoln Cathedral. Gustave Simonau, the engraver of this large print, was brought up in London where he studied painting and lithography before moving to Brussels in c1830. He was a major figure in 19th century watercolour and lithography media. Between 1838 and 1943 he produced a very large set of lithographs of European cathedrals and churches built in the Gothic style, including 5 of English cathedrals. The set was published by his father's lithographic company in 1843 under the title given. This fine example from the set is of Lincoln cathedral, and is dated 1841. It is printed on thick paper, and has been trimmed at the bottom resulting in the removal of the subject title, but leaving the lithographer and publisher's signatures. Slight loss to the white margins at two of the corners, not affecting the printed area.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£12
17.5 x 31cm


Lambeth Palace & Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Lambeth Palace sits on the south bank of the Thames, and is the London residence of the Archbishop of London. The complex has been rebuilt and extended over the centuries, with the earliest surviving part being Lollards Tower, dating from 1435-40. The first Westminster Abbey was founded by Edward the Confessor, but the present building was begun in 1245, with work continuing until 1517. The two western towers were addded by Hawksmoor between 1722 and 1745. The Abbey has been used for all royal coronations since 1066. This print, engraved by Taylor, offers two views on one sheet. Some marginal foxing and a nick to the lower margin would be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£15
23 x 34.5cm


Mortlake and Hammersmith from the Thames. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. This print is the ideal present for a fan of the University Boat Race offering views of the mid-way and finishing points of the race. Narrow right-hand margin, but enough to mount successfully. A little browning affecting the lower-right margin.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£15
27 x 17.5cm


The Thames and the stairs at York Buildings, London. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. This print is taken from the spot where York House, one of the great Thameside Mansions on the Strnad once stood. The watermen's stairs known as York stairs were build to an elaboarte Italianate design around 1626, and still survive, though now located in the Embankment Gardens some way away from the river. At the time they were built York House was owned by The de Vililers family, Dukes of Buckingham. The second Duke sold the house for redevelopment in 1672, and the new buildings on the site were collectively called York Buildings. A little marginal foxing to the print would be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
22 x 34cm


The Bishop of London's seat at Fulham, & Lord Stormont's House, Wandsworth. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Fulham Palace was the residence of the Bishops of London from the early 8th century. In 1973 the Bishop's seat was relocated and the old palace became a museum, with its grounds now used as a botanic garden and allotments. The Lord Stormont here referred to was the 7th Viscount Stormont, David Murray. The family seat was at scone, but Murry needed a residence near London to pursue his political career, and chose this viilla on Wandsworth Hill, probably leased from Lady Rivers. He later became the Earl of Mansfield in 1793, inheriting Kenwood House. Two prints on one sheet. A little marginal foxing which would be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£7
21.5 x 32cm


Gunnersbury House, Wanstead House, and a detail from Bethlehem Hospital. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. This print offers 3 views. Gunnersbury House was a Palladian mansion in Brentwood built sometime prior to 1742 for John Maynard. The house shown here was demolished in 1801, when the estate was sold and split into two, resulting in its replacement by 2 new houses. These still stand in Gunnersbury Park. Wanstead House was another Palladian mansion, completed 1722 for Sir Richard Child. It was demolished in 1825 when the site was sold to pay the gambling debts of the then owner William Wellesley-Pole. Bethlehem (or Bedlam) Hospital dates back to a foundation of 1347, and is Europe's oldest psychiatric hospital. At the time of this print (which shows a detail from the gateway) it occupied an impressive building in Moorfields which had opened in 1676. The hospital moved to a new site in Southwark in 1815. A little marginal worming and foxing which would be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
18.5 x 32.5cm


Sion House & Kenwood House. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Syon House was built in the mid 16th century for the Duke of Somerset, being subsequently acquired by the Percy Family, Dukes of Northumberland, in1594. It continues as the family's residence today, and is open to the public. Kenwood (originally Caen Wood) House in Hampstead was built in the early 17th century, and in 1754 was acquired by William Murray, Ist Earl Mansfield, who engaged Robert Adam to remodel and add to it in the 1760's and 70's. In 1925 it was purchaed by Lord Iveagh who gave it to the nation 2 years later, and it is today administered by English Hertitage who open it to the public. Two views on one print. A light stain to the lower title.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1764
£10
22.5 34cm


Kensington Palace, Ranelagh & Vauxhall Gardens. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Kensington Palace was built c1605 as a Jacobean mansion. It was bought by King William IV and Quenn Mary II in 1689, was remodelled and extended by Wren and became the main royal residence in London until 1860, since when it has been the home of junior and lesser members of the royal family. Vauxhall and Ranelaugh were London's two great "Pleasure Gardens", offering a garden walks, food and drink and a range of entertainments, including musical concerts in rotundas. They were popular venues for assignations between the sexes. Vauxhall opened to the public in c1660 and Ranelaugh in1742. Thier heyday was the 18th century, with both being closed by the mid 1800's. Both survive as garden - at least in part - as a public park in Vauxhall, and Ranelagh as the site of the Chelsea flower show. This print offers 3 views on one sheet. A little marginal foxing which could be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£15
23 x 34.5cm


Chelsea from Battersea & The Thames, near Northfleet. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Two "London" based views of the Thames. At the time of this print Chelsea was still a village, and would not be joined to the growing metropolis for another 60 years or so. Northfleet was of importance for its dockyards, with a number of shipyards building large vessels for commercial companies such as the East India company. A narrow right-hand margin, but sufficient for mounting.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£7
21.5 x 17cm


The Duke of Chando's Seat at Southgate. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. The Duke of Chandos residence was Minchenden House in Southgate, now a London Borough, but then a village. The house was built some little time after 1664 for Sir Thomas Wolstenholme, with alterations in 1738 by a later owner, John Nicholl. Nicholl's daughter married James Bridges who subsequently became the 3rd Duke of Chandos, and the house was owned by him at the time this print was taken.. It later fell into disrepair, and was sold and demolished in 1853. This print has been re-margined to the lower border where separated from another view on the same sheet. A liitle marginal foxing which would be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1764
£7
22.5 x 34.5cm


The Churches of St Pancras and Hornsey. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. This print shows the Old St. Pancras Church, which probably dates back to the 11th or 12th centuries, though most of its fabric is later. It ceased to be the parish church in 1822, when replaced by the New St. Pancras church on Euston Road. It was much restored and remodelled in the mid 19th century and continues as a place of worship today. St. Mary's Chruch in the village of Hornsey (now north London) dates from the 13th century. Althougn replaced as parish church by 2 later builds, it has survived both and continues in use today. This print offers views of both churches. A little marginal foxing which would be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£12
35.5 x 21cm


Chiswick Gardens and the Serpentine River. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. The first Chiswick house was a Jacobean house built in 1610. By the 1700's the property was owned by Lord Burlington who built a new Palladian Villa, and from about 1720 developed the gardens with William Kent and other architects. Both house and gardens were modelled on Roman exemplars. The Jacobean house was demolished in 1788. The Villa and gardens have been restored in recent years and survive today under a Trust. They are administered and opened to the public by English Heritage. The gardens are free of charge.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£7
24 x 14.5cm


The Duke of Argyll's house at Whitton. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. In 1722 Archibald Campbell, later to become the 3rd Duke of Argyll, bought 40 acres on Hounslow Heath adjoining the hamlet of Whitton. From c1732-5 he built there a Palladian Villa to a design by Roger Morris who oversaw the build. The house was known as Whitton Place and was accompanied by substantial gardens.in the late 1840's the villa was demolished and the estate was sold, much of it being developed for housing in the 20th century.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£10
22.5 x 34cm


Hampton Court & Chertsey. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Hampton Court was constructed by Cardinal Wolsey in c1514, and passed to Henry VIII on the cardinal's fall from power in 1529. Under William and Mary the palace underwent massive extension in the Baroque style between 1688 and 1694. It is today managed by "Historic Royal Palaces" and open to the public. Chertsey is a very old town which grew up around Chertsey Abbey, founded in 666 AD.It became a Thames crossing of importance, but at the time of this print was possibly most famous for its cricket team who in 1778 heavily defeated a side representing "the rest of England". A narrow right-hand margin, but sufficient to mount, thus also hiding a few marginal spots.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales 1787-9
£8
22.5 x 32.5cm


The Royal Exchange. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The Royal Exchange, on Cornhill, was built at the instigation of Sir Thomas Gresham and opened in 1571. Its function was as a centre for trade and commerce, its primary occupants being London merchants. The Exchange was twice destroyed by fire and rebuillt. This print, engraved by A. Walker after a drawing by S. Donowell, illustrates the second building of 1669, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work..
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£20
35.5 x 23.5cm


The Gates to the City of London. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The walls of the city of London had 8 gates, built at different periods of time. By the mid 18th century, as defensive needs reduced and the city grew, they were seen as obstructions to traffic and some had already been demolished. In 1760 an Act was passed allowing the remaining gates to be pulled down, and all had gone by 1771. This print, engraved by Wooding, is supplied with the original, accompanying text. Some foxing.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales 1787-9
£10
16.5 x 29cm


Old St. Paul's Cathedral. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The old cathedral of St. Paul was built between 1087 and 1314, on a site which had housed 3 previous churches. It was destroyed in the great fire of London in 1666, and subsequently rebuilt in Baroque style to a design of Sir Christopher Wren, the new building being completed in 1708. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of London. This print offers 3 views on 1 sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work. A couple of light spots.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£15
29.5 x 22.5cm


The Bridges of London. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. For many years London had only one bridge - London Bridge - linking the city with the borough of Southwark on the Surrey bank of the Thames. As the city and Southwark both grew, new bridges were built to accommodate the growing traffic, and by the time of this anonymous print there were the four bridges shown. The print is supplied with the original, accompanying text pages from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
21 x 32.5cm


Cheapside and Baynards Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. At the time of this print Cheapside was the site of a major produce market and an important thoroughfare linking the City of London with Westminster. Cheapside actually means "market place". The first post-conquest Norman Baynards Castle was built by Ralph Baynard on a riverfront site to the east of the modern Blackfriars Bridge. It was demolished in 1213, and in 1276 the site became part of Blackfriars Priory. In the late medieval period a new mansion gradually evolved on a close-by site, now owned by the Dukes of York, which also became known as Baynard Castle. In turn this became the royal palace of Henry Vii and Henry VIII before passing to the Dukes of Pembroke and later the Dukes of Shrewsbury. The house was destroyed in the great fire of London in 1666, though some substantial ruins survived to be incorporated into later wharfs and timberyards. The site is now occupied by a BT office block. This print offers 2 views engrved by Wooding, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£12
17 x 32.5cm


Lambeth Palace and Westminster Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Lambeth Palace sits on the south bank of the Thames, and is the London residence of the Archbishop of London. The complex has been rebuilt and extended over the centuries, with the earliest surviving part being Lollards Tower, dating from 1435-40. The first Westminster Abbey was founded by Edward the Confessor, but the present building was begun in 1245, with work continuing until 1517. The two western towers were addded by Hawksmoor between 1722 and 1745. The Abbey has been used for all royal coronations since 1066. This print, engraved by Taylor, offers two views on one sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18 x 32.5cm


Sion House and Kenwood House. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. yon House was built in the mid 16th century for the Duke of Somerset, being subsequently acquired by the Percy Family, Dukes of Northumberland, in1594. It continues as the family's residence today, and is open to the public. Kenwood (originally Caen Wood) House in Hampstead was built in the early 17th century, and in 1754 was acquired by William Murray, Ist Earl Mansfield, who engaged Robert Adam to remodel and add to it in the 1760's and 70's. In 1925 it was purchaed by Lord Iveagh who gave it to the nation 2 years later, and it is today administered by English Hertitage who open it to the public. Two views on one page, engraved by Roberts, and supplied with the original,accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales 11787-9
£15
33 x 21.5cm


An Ancient View of St. James.s Palace, Westminster Abbey and Hall from Charing Cross. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The title of this print describes an "Ancient View", so the idyllic view of Westminster across the fields, probably looked a little different by the 1780's. The oldest building on view is Westminster Hall built 1097-99, as part of the royal Palace of Westminster, and today part of the Houses of Parliament. Next oldest is Westminster Abbey where construction began in 1245, with work continuing until 1517. St. James's Palce was built by Henry VIII from 1531-6, and was the residence of the sovereign until George III moved to York House (today's Buckingham Palace) in 1862. It remians home to other members of the royal family. The print is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18 x 32.5cm


St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. St. John's gate was built in 1504 as the southern gateway to the Priory of the Knights of St. John, as is the only sizeable remnant to have survived the dissolution of the monasteries. It still stands today as the museum of the revived Order of St. John, best known for the ambulance service they sponsor. This print, engraved by Peltro, offers two views of the gate on one page, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£12
20 x 12cm


The Charter House (Charterhouse School). The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. In 1371 a Carthusian Priory was founded just to north of Chaterhouse Square, Smithfield. Most of the monastery was demolished after the dissolution, but in 1515 the site was bought by Sir Edward North who built a large mansion there. In 1611 this property was acquired by Thomas Sutton whose will left funding for its use as a Chapel, Almshouses and School. Charterhouse School is today famous, but relocated to new premises near Godalming in 1872. The rest of the Smithfield buildings are still used as almshouses for 40 pensioners. This anonymous print of the Charterhouse is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
31.5 x 19.5cm


Chepstow Castle, Tintern Abbey, Hampton Court & Ely House (Middlesex), & Bothall Castle & Brinkburn Priory (both Northumberland). The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. This anonymous print offers 6 views on one sheet, including 2 of Monmouthshire interest. Chepstow Castle was built in stone by the Norman Baron William FitzOsbern, beginning in 1067. It was one of a string of such castles defending the Welsh Marches. It stands on a cliff overlooking the River Wye. In the 16th century, with peace along the border, it was remodelled as a more comfortable Tudor mansion, but fell into decay from c1682. Under new ownership it was restored in the 20th century, and is now maintained by Cadw (the Welsh equivalent of English Heritage) who open it to the public. The Cictercian Abbey at Tintern was founded in 1131 by Walter de Clare. It fell into decay after the dissultion of the monasteries, but became the haunt of Romantic tourism from c 1780. It has been immortalised in verse by Wordsworth and in paint by Turner. The ruins are today maintained by Cadw and open to the public.
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S.& N. Buck    Buck's Views 1741
£295
80 x 30.5cm


Great Yarmounth. Between c 1720 and 1752 the brothers Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, produced over 300 engravings of topograhical antiquities, and 83 larger townscapes, the latter being particularly sought-after today. They were sold singly and in collected formats, being generally referred to as "Bucks Views". By 1780 the Bucks' copper plates had passed to Robert Sayer, one of the 18th century's most important publishers of maps and prints. Sayer republished the works, his edition differing from the original only in the addition of plate numbers. This view of Yarmouth is dated 1741, but has a plate number, thus dating it to the Sayer edition of the 1780's. Currently framed but could be de-framed if so desired.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£10
24 x 17cm


Norwich Castle. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Norwich Castle was founded by William the conqueror and built from 1066-75. The keep was rebuilt in stone from 1095-1110. The castle was used as a gaol from 1220 to 1887, when it was bought by the city corporation and opened as a museum in 1895. It still serves as the city's museum and art gallery today.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£12
18 x 32cm


Castle Acre - the Castle and Monastery . The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The village of Castle Acre grew up around the castle from which it takes its name. The castle was founded by William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey, soon after the Norman conquest. The Cluniac Priory was built in the castle grounds and consecrated between 1146 and 1148. The remains of both properties are today owned by the Earl of Leicester, but managed and opened to the public by English Heritage. This print, engraved by J. Wooding, offers views of both castle and priory, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18 x 14.5cm


Castle Acre Monastery . The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The Cluniac Priory was built in the grounds of the castle of Castle Acre, and was consecrated between 1148 and 1148. After the dissolution of the monasteries the priory fell into decay, eventually passing into the hands of the Earls of Leicester, who still own the site today. The ruins of both the priory and the castle are managed by English Heritage and open to the public.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-89
£8
16 x 11cm


Norwich Cathedral. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The building of Norwich Cathedral began in 1096 and was completed in 1145. Its origianl wooden spire was rebuilt in stone in 1480, but, compared to many other cathedrals, Norwich's Norman plan and fabric is little changed today. This print, engraved by Thornton, is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£10
23 x 35.5cm


Castle Ashby & Sponne Gate, Coventry & East Gate, Chester. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. This anonymous print offers 3 views. Castle Ashby is the ancestral home of the Compton family, built on lands given to the family in 1512. In 1574 Lord Compton demolished the old 13th century castle on the estate to build the present house, still standing today and occupied by the present Earl Compton. The gardens and grounds were, in part, designed by Lancelot "Capability" Brown, and are open to the public. Spon gate was one of the 12 gates in Coventry's defensive walls, constructed in the 14th century. It was demolished in the late 18th century. Chester's East gate, stands on the site of one of the 4 original gates into the Roman Legionary Fortress which occupied the site. The present gate was built in 1768, with its clock added in 1899. The print has narrow vertical margins and a nick to the upper-left border, but would mount-up successfully.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
24.5 x 16.5cm


Daventry Priory. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Daventry's Cluniac Priory was origianlly founded in Preston Capes, with 4 monks, but shortly afterwards removed to Daventry. It was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1525, and the site given to what is now Christ Church College, Oxford.The Priory church became the town's Parish Church, until the late 18th century, when it was replaced by today's parish church.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 14.5cm


Boughton Church. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The village of Boughton lies 4 miles to the north of Northampton's town centre, being today a suburb of the town. The church illustrated in this print, engraved by Peltro, is the Old Church of St. John, which was a picturesque ruin at the time this print was taken, its tower and spire standing a few years longer until c1785. A few fragments may still be found to the north of the village green. The Old Church was replaced as the parish church by what had hitherto been the Chapel of St. John the Baptist, dating from c1350. It has been much extended since then and still serves the parish.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18 x 14.5cm


St. Sepulchre's Church, Northampton. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is one of only 4 surviving round churches in the country. It was founded in the early 12th century by Simon de Senlis, and is probably modelled on the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem (which de Senlis is likely to have visited when he took part in the first crusade). The original short nave was later extended and a chancel and aisles were added. The church was extensively restored in the 19th century by George Gilbert Scott. This print, engraved by Wooding, is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
16 x 10.5cm


Peterborough Cathedral. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The origins of Peterborough Cathedral go back to 655 AD the date of its first monastic foundation. The current building, however, was begun in 1118 in the Norman style. Its walls were up by 1193, though it was not until 1250 that the elaborate ceiling was finished. The tower was rebuilt in Gothic style between 1350 and 1380. After the dissolution of the monasteries the church became a cathedral and seat of the Bishop of Peterborough. It houses the tomb of Catherine of Aragon, the first queen of Henry VIII. This print was engraved by Hogg.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales 1787-9
£8
19 x 11.5cm


Tinmouth (Tynemouth) Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Tynemouth Castle originated as a Benedictine Priory where the Kings of Northumbria were buried. The Anglo-Saxon monastery was destroyed by the Danes, but refounded in 1090. Stone defensive walls were added in1296, and a gatehouse and barbican in in 1390. After the dissolution of the monasteries the Priory Church was retained to serve the parish until it was replaced in 1668. The remaining ruins are now maintained by English Heritage and open to the public.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18 x 14.5cm


Monastery of the Black Friars, Newcastle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The order of Dominicans (The Blackfriars) founded their friary in Newcastle in 1239. It is sited to the NW of the city centre just within the city walls. Upon the dissolution of the monasteries, most of the buildings were demolished and the site passed to the city Corporation, who in 1552 leased out the remaining cloister buildings to the city's craft guilds. With the decline of the guilds the buildings fell into disrepair. They were restored by the Corporation between 1973 and 81, and are now leased out as craft workshops and a restaurant, though the Tanners Guild also still meet there. This print, engraved by Hawkins, is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
19 x 14.5cm


Dunstanbrough (Dunstanburgh) Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The castle was bulit by Thomas Earl of Lancaster as a stronghold against King Edward II, construction beginning in 1313. The Earl was, however captured and executed following a rebellion against the king, and his castle passed to John of Gaunt who further strengthened it against Scottish incursions. It endured two sieges during the wars of the Roses, but subsequently fell into disrepair and decay. The impressive remains are today under the guardianship of English Heritage, and are open to the public.This print was engraved by Hawkins.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
19 x 14.5cm


Mitford Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Mitford Castle dates from the late 11th century, and had a number of owners before it was destroyed in the early 14th century, possibly by the Scots. Much of its stone was used to build a Jacoberan Mansion, but the remaining, imposing ruins still stand on a hill overlooking the small town of Mitford, near Morpeth. Its current owners are conserving and restoring the remains with grant aid from English Heritage. This print, engraved by Roberts, is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work. A few spots.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
19 x 14.5cm


Gate at Tynemouth Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Tynemouth Castle originated as a Benedictine Priory where the Kings of Northumbria were buried. The Anglo-Saxon monastery was destroyed by the Danes, but refounded in 1090. Stone defensive walls were added in1296, and a gatehouse and barbican in in 1390. After the dissolution of the monasteries the Priory Church was retained to serve the parish until it was replaced in 1668. The remaining ruins are now maintained by English Heritage and open to the public. This print was engraved by Grainger. A little foxing.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£12
18.5 x 32cm


Tynemouth Castle and Priory. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Tynemouth Castle originated as a Benedictine Priory where the Kings of Northumbria were buried. The Anglo-Saxon monastery was destroyed by the Danes, but refounded in 1090. Stone defensive walls were added in1296, and a gatehouse and barbican in in 1390. After the dissolution of the monasteries the Priory Church was retained to serve the parish until it was replaced in 1668. The remaining ruins are now maintained by English Heritage and open to the public. This print, engraved by Walker, offers 2 views on one sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales 1787-9
£8
19 x 14cm


The Monks Stone, near Tinmouth (Tynemouth). The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The Monks' Stone originally stood in a field in the village of Preston, near North Shields, and was probably a boundary marker for nearby Tynemouth Priory. The stone bears a (probably later) inscription commemorating a murder, which may be a reference to a story of an incident between one of the monks and Lord Deveral. The stone has now been relocated to the grounds of the Priory where it may stilll be seen. This print was engraved by Peltro. A little spotting.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18.5 x 32cm


Lindisfarne Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The island of Lindisfarne (or Holy Island) lies 1 mile off the north Northumbrian coast, and joined to the mainland at low tide.A Priory was founded there by St. Aidan in 634 AD, and which under St. Cuthbert became a leading centre for learning and the Christian faith, producing such works as the still surviving Lindisfarne Gospels. The monks fled the island in 878 after attacks by the Vikings and Danes, but the Priory was re-established in 1093, and continued until the dissolution of the monasteries, after which the buildings decayed. The ruins are today in the care of English Heritage and open to the public. This print, engraved by Wooding, offers 2 views on one sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work. A couple of light spots.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 14.5cm


Holy Island. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The island of Lindisfarne (or Holy Island) lies 1 mile off the north Northumbrian coast, and joined to the mainland at low tide.It has two notable buildings - a Priory and a Castle. The Priory was founded there by St. Aidan in 634 AD, and under St. Cuthbert became a leading centre for learning and the Christian faith, producing such works as the still surviving Lindisfarne Gospels. The monks fled the island in 878 after attacks by the Vikings and Danes, but the Priory was re-established in 1093, and continued until the dissolution of the monasteries, after which the buildings decayed. The ruins are today in the care of English Heritage and open to the public. The Castle was built in the mid 16th century as part of the coastal defences against the Scots. In 1901 it was bought by Edward Hudson, who employed Lutyens to refurnish it in the Arts and Crafts style. It is today maintained by the National Trust and opened to the public. This print, engraved by Peltro, is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18.5 x 31.5cm


Hulne Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Hulne Abbey was a Carmelite Priory founded in 1240 near Alnwick. After the dissolution of the monasteries the site passed to the Percy Family, Dukes of Northumberland. It is still owned by them and the substantial ruins in what is now Hulne Park are open to the public (pedestrians only). This print , engraved by Peltro, offers 2 views on one sheet, and is supplied with the original text from the work. A little marred by foxing.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18 x 15cm


Alnwick Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Alnwick Abbey was founded in 1147 by the Premonstratensian order of monks. After the dissolution of the Monasteries the site eventually passed to the Dukes of Northumberland. Today only the impressive gatehouse remains above ground, standing In Hulne Park. The Park is open to pedestrians. This print, engraved by Peltro, is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales 1787-9
£10
18 x 14.5cm


Bamborough (Bamburgh) Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Bamburgh's Norman castle was built soon after the conquest. It stood by 1095 and became a property of the crown soon after, and its defences were extended and strengthened over the following years. Around 1300 it passed again into private hands, and had a succession of different owners until it was bought in the late 19th century by William Armstrong, who restored it. It is today still owned and inhabited by the Armstrong family who open it to the public. This print, engraved by Thornton, is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18.5 x 31.5cm


Newstead Abbey & Ruins in Nottingham Park. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Newstead Abbey was founded in 165 as an Augustinian Priory. After the dissolution of the monasteries the site passed to the Byron family in 1540, and was converted to a country house. By the time it was inherited by Lord Byron, the estate and house was much declined, and financial problems forced him to sell it in 1818. It is today owned by Nottingham Corporation who open it to the public. The "Ruins" described in the print, are part of Nottingham's system of over 500 caves, cut into the sandstone underlying the city. The earliest of the caves date back to to the late 13th century, and over the years they have served as cellars, a tannery, homes and air-raid shelters. Today some are open as a visitor attraction under the title "City of Caves". This print, engraved by Roberts, offers two views and is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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Author not known.   Picturesque Europe c1875/6
£10
23.5 x 16.5cm


In Sherwood Forest. Picturesque Europe was a serialised partwork, designed as a showcase for steel and wood engravings after and by significant artists of the day. The 60 parts were published monthly from 1875 to 1880.When sets of parts were completed, they were also sold as complete volumes, building to a full 5-volume set, 2 volumes of which were devoted to the British Isles.This wood-cut print, engraved by J.W. Whymper, shows a scene in Sherwood Forest, and appeared in Part 6 of the work. Today's forest occupies c423 hectares, and is a smaller and more fragmented area than that once taken up by the Royal Hunting Forest. It lies to the north of the city of Nottingham, and is most famous for its association with the Robin Hood legend. Part of the forest is now a Country Park, with public access, and part a National Nature Reserve.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
19 x 12.5cm


Blenheim Palace, Woodstock. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. The construction of Blenheim Palace began in 1705, on land gifted to John Churchil, Duke of Marlborough, by a grateful nation in recognition of his victory at the Battle of Blenheim during the War of the Spanish Succession. Parliament voted funding for the build to which the Duke also contributed. The architect was Sir John Vanburgh and the house was mostly completed by 1725, in the English Baroque style. Quarrels between the Royal House household and the Marlboroughs, and between the Dutchess and the Architect contributed to the delay, causing disruptions to the flow of funding. The house remains the seats of the Dukes of Marlborough today, and is open to the public. This print has been remargined to the top border, where separated from an adjoining view.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 14.5cm


Friar Bacon's Study, Oxford.. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Friar Bacon's Study (or Tower) was a 3 story building straddling the north end of South or Folly Bridge, carrying the main Oxford-Abingdon road across the Thames. It was lived and worked in by the 13th century alchemist Roger Bacon, but demolished in 1779 to allow for road widening. This print, engraved by Hawkins, is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 14.5cm


Banbury Church. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The Church illustrated is the old parish church, dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin. It dated from from 12th century, but its mid 15th century tower was too heavy and contributed to structural problems, exacerbated by civil war damage.. By the mid 18th century these problems were so great that it was decided to replace the building. In 1797 it was pulled down and replaced by the present parish church. This print, engraved by Hawkins, is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 14.5cm


Godstow Nunnery. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Godstow Nunnery was a Benedictine Abbey dating from 1139 when the Abbey Church was consecrated. It became famous as the resting place of Rosamund Clifford, mistress of Henry II, but after the dissolution of the monasteries was converted to a private house. Severe damage in the civil war resulted in its subsequent decay and abandonment. Its ruins can still, however, be visited on the banks of the Thames about 2.5 miles from the centre of Oxford. This print, engraved by Hawkins, is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 14.5cm


Beaumont Palace, Oxford. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Beaumont Paace was built by Henry I around 1130 as a royal residence. It stood just outside the north gate of Oxford. In 1318 it became a religious house after being gifted to the Carmelite order by Edward I. After the dissolution of the monasteries it was mostly dismantled and its stone re-used by the colleges of Christ Church and St. Johns. The remaining ruins shown in this print were destroyed in the building of today's Beaumont Street. The print, engraved by Hawkins, is supplied with the original accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 16cm


Oxford Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The first castle in Oxford was built by Baron Robert D'Oyly between 1071 and 1073. By the mid 12th century it had been extended and rebuilt in stone. Over the years it has seen many changes, being used as a family stronghold, a prison, an administrative centre, and a couthouse. Much of the medieval castle was lost in alterations made during the civil war, and the keep was demolished in the early 18th century, as the site was gradually redeveloped. The main use was as a gaol, although the prison finally closed in 1996. The site is now mixed use, housing a hotel, restaurant, offices, and heritage attractions which continue to show what remains of the medieval castle. This print, engraved by Eastgate, is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work. A few spots.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 32cm


The Chapel & Old Kitchin at Stanton Harcourt. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The Manor House at Stanton Harcourt, 6 miles west of Oxford, was built by the Harcourt family in medieval times. In 1688 it ceased to be the family's main residence and fell gradually into disrepair. It was mostly demolished in the mid 18th century, leaving the chapel, kitchen, gatehouse and some other features as picturesque ruins by the time this print was taken. The gatehouse was extended and refurbished in the 19th and 20th centuries, and is occupied today as a private residence. The site is still family owned.This print, engraved by Noble, offers 2 views on one sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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Author not known.   The Beauties of England and Wales 1814
£12
15 x 10cm


Blandford House (Cornbury Park) near Charlbury. The Beauties of England and Wales was a topographical partwork issued in 18 volumes between 1810 and 1815. It was initially published by Vernor & Hood, and later by J. Harris. The estate of Cornbury is mentioned in the Domesday Book, but the earliest mention of the estate house dates from 1337.It was then a royal property, used as a hunting lodge, but by c 1615 was occupied by Henry Danvers, Earl of Danby, who built a new house there in the 1630's. The house was extended by a further new owner in 1661. By the late 1700's the house had passed into the ownership of the Duke of Marlborough, and had been re-christened Blandford House. It is today the private home of Lord and Lady Rotherwick, and has reverted to its original name of Cornbury House. This print was engraved by Woolnoth from a drawing by J.P. Neale, and is dated 1814.
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Author not known.   The Beauties of England and Wales 1813
£12
15 x 10.5cm


Grey's Court, near Henley-on-Thames. The Beauties of England and Wales was a topographical partwork issued in 18 volumes between 1801 and 1815. It was initially published by Vernor & Hood, and later by J. Harris. The estate of Rotherfield Greys is mentioned in Domesday Book, when it belonged to the de Grey family. The present day Tudor mansion was built in the 1560's by Sir Francis Knollys, replacing an earlier meieval manor house, though the earliest surviving building on the site is the tower in the garden that dates from 1347 and was once part of a fortified castle. The house is today owned by the National Trust and open to the public. This print was engraved by Matthews from a drawing by the Rev'd. A. Howman, and is dated 1813.
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Author not known.   The Beauties of England and Wales 1803
£10
15 x 10cm


Iffley, Oxford - St. Mary's Church. The Beauties of England and Wales was a topographical partwork issued in 18 volumes between 1810 and 1815. It was initially published by Vernor & Hood, and later by J. Harris. The Church of St. Mary was built around 1170-80 in the Norman style by the then Lord of the Manor, Robert de St. Remy. It is today Grade 1 listed, and has been little altered over the centuries, though the village of Iffley is now a suburb of Oxford. This print was engraved by B. Howlett from a drawing by J. Buckler, and is dated 1803.
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Author not known.   The Beauties of England and Wales 1809
£12
17.5 x 13cm


Culham Court. The Beauties of England and Wales was a topographical partwork issued in 18 volumes between 1810 and 1815. It was initially published by Vernor& Hood, and later by J. Harris. Culham Court is a Queen Anne style, re-brick house on the banks of the Thames, just outside Henley. It was buily c 1770 by Richard Mitchell, a London lawyer who had married into money, and designed by Stiff Leadbetter. It remains today as a private residence. This print was engraved by W. Cooke after a drawing by S. Owen, and is dated 1809.
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Author not known.   The Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain 1812
£10
13.5 x 20cm


Oxford - The Schools Tower. The Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain, by John Britton, was published in parts from 1805-14 by Longman and Co. This print was engraved by W. Woolnoth after a drawing by F. Mackenzie, and appeared in February 1812. It shows the Schools Tower of the Bodleian Library, better known as the Tower of the 5 Orders, as each story is built in a different one of the 5 classical orders of architecture. It was built between 1613 and 1619, as part of an extension for the library's fast growing stock of acquisitions. The tower is the main entrance to the library complex today.
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Author not known.   The History and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Oxford 1820
£12
20.5 x 16cm


Oxford - Christ Church Cathedral Church. The History and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Oxford was one of a series of works on British cathedrals written by John Britton. It was published by Longman and Co. in 1821. The cathedral was originally the church of St. Frideswide's Priory, and has late Norman origins. The Priory was dissolved in 1522, and the site given to Cardinal Wolsey for a new Oxford college. After Wolsey's fall King Henry VIII took on the project which resulted in the foundation of Christ Church College in1546. The major part of the Priory church became the college's chapel, but the king also made it the cathedral church of the new diocese of Oxford. This print, engraved by S. Rawle after a drawing by T. Uwins, shows an interiior view of the church, and is dated December 1820. It is one of eleven prints in the work.
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Author not known.   Publication not known. c1830
£0
15.5 x 9cm


Woodstock - Blenheim Palace. The construction of Blenheim Palace began in 1705, on land gifted to John Churchil, Duke of Marlborough, by a grateful nation in recognition of his victory at the Battle of Blenheim during the War of the Spanish Succession. Parliament voted funding for the build to which the Duke also contributed. The architect was Sir John Vanburgh and the house was mostly completed by 1725, in the English Baroque style. Quarrels between the Royal House household and the Marlboroughs, and between the Dutchess and the Architect contributed to the delay, causing disruptions to the flow of funding. The house remains the seats of the Dukes of Marlborough today, and is open to the public. This print, from an unknown source, shows a view of the palace from the gardens. It bears a faint signature, believed to be that of the engraver Samuel Rawle (1771-1860). An ex-library stamp to the lower right of the printed area could be hidden by judicious mounting.
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Author not known.   Publication not known. c1820-30
£12
15.5 x 9cm


Woodstock - Blenheim Palace. The construction of Blenheim Palace began in 1705, on land gifted to John Churchil, Duke of Marlborough, by a grateful nation in recognition of his victory at the Battle of Blenheim during the War of the Spanish Succession. Parliament voted funding for the build to which the Duke also contributed. The architect was Sir John Vanburgh and the house was mostly completed by 1725, in the English Baroque style. Quarrels between the Royal House household and the Marlboroughs, and between the Dutchess and the Architect contributed to the delay, causing disruptions to the flow of funding. The house remains the seats of the Dukes of Marlborough today, and is open to the public. This print, from an unknown source, shows a view of the palace from the gardens. It bears a faint signature, believed to be that of the engraver Samuel Rawle (1771-1860). An ex-library stamp to the lower right of the printed area could be hidden by judicious mounting.
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Author not known.   Publication not known. c1820-30
£12
15.5 x 9.5cm


Woodstock - Blenheim Palace. The construction of Blenheim Palace began in 1705, on land gifted to John Churchil, Duke of Marlborough, by a grateful nation in recognition of his victory at the Battle of Blenheim during the War of the Spanish Succession. Parliament voted funding for the build to which the Duke also contributed. The architect was Sir John Vanburgh and the house was mostly completed by 1725, in the English Baroque style. Quarrels between the Royal House household and the Marlboroughs, and between the Dutchess and the Architect contributed to the delay, causing disruptions to the flow of funding. The house remains the seats of the Dukes of Marlborough today, and is open to the public. This print, from an unknown source, shows a view of the palace from the gardens. It bears a faint signature, believed to be that of the engraver Samuel Rawle (1771-1860). An ex-library stamp to the lower right of the printed area could be hidden by judicious mounting.
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Author not known.   Publication not known. c1820-30
£12
15.5 x 9.5cm


Woodstock - Blenheim Palace. The construction of Blenheim Palace began in 1705, on land gifted to John Churchil, Duke of Marlborough, by a grateful nation in recognition of his victory at the Battle of Blenheim during the War of the Spanish Succession. Parliament voted funding for the build to which the Duke also contributed. The architect was Sir John Vanburgh and the house was mostly completed by 1725, in the English Baroque style. Quarrels between the Royal House household and the Marlboroughs, and between the Dutchess and the Architect contributed to the delay, causing disruptions to the flow of funding. The house remains the seats of the Dukes of Marlborough today, and is open to the public. This print, from an unknown source, shows a view of the palace from the gardens. It bears a faint signature, believed to be that of the engraver Samuel Rawle (1771-1860). An ex-library stamp to the lower right of the printed area could be hidden by judicious mounting.
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F. Mackenzie J. Le Keux    Memorials of Oxford 1837
£15
10.5 x 13.5cm


Oxford - Merton College Chapel from the Quadrangle. Memorials of Oxford was first published in 1837, though there were several later editions. It was a 3 volume work, with text written by James Ingram, and numerous steel engravings by John Le Keux after drawings by Frederick Mackenzie. Merton College was founded in the 1260's, and in 1266 was gifted the Parish Church of St. John to serve as its chapel. The church was in por repiar and had to be replaced by a new building on the same site around 1290. Extensions were added in the 14th and 15th centuries, and the church continued to act both as the college chapel and the parish church until 1891. Its huge east window is an important example of the later development of the Early English Style.
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F. Mackenzie J. Le Keux    Memorials of Oxford 1837
£12
10.5 x 14cm


Oxford - The Martyrs' Memorial. Memorials of Oxford was first published in 1837, though there were several later editions. It was a 3 volume work, with text written by James Ingram, and numerous steel engravings by John Le Keux after drawings by Frederick Mackenzie. This print shows the frontage of St. John's College.
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Author not known.   Picturesque Europe c1887/8
£10
14.5 x 21cm


Oxford - Trinty College, the Lime Walk. Picturesque Europe was a serialised partwork, designed as a showcase for steel and wood engravings after and by significant artists of the day. The 60 parts were published monthly from 1875 to 1880.When sets of parts were completed, they were also sold as complete volumes, building to a full 5-volume set, 2 volumes of which were devoted to the British Isles.This wood-cut print, engraved by W.H.J. Boot, shows the Lime Walk in the grounds of Trinity College.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 14.5cm


Grace Dieu Priory. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Grace Dieu Priory, near Thringstone in NW Leicestershire, was founded as an Augustinian Priory by Roesia de Verdon around 1235-41. After the dissolution of the monasteries it was converted to a private residence, before most of the buildings on the site were demolished in the late 17th century. The ruins of the Priory still survive in private ownership. This print, engraved by Hawkins, is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£12
18.5 x 14.5cm


Oakham Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Oakham Castle was built between 1180 and 1190 for the Lord of the Manor, Walchelin de Ferriers. Although designated a castle, a better description of the property is probably a fortified Manor House, of which today only the great hall survives - an excellent example of its type. The hall is famouse for its collection of decorative horseshoes presented by visiting royalty and other dignitaries. The site is today owned by Rutland County Council, with free public access. This print, engraved by Hawkins, is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
17.5 x 11.5cm


Shrewsbury Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Shrewsbury Castle is of Norman origin, being constructed by Roger de Montgomery in c1070. Much of the original structure was demolished and rebuilt around 1300. From 1663 it served as a private residence, until it was bought and gifted to the Corporation of Shrewsbury in 1924. Today it houses the Regimental Museum of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, and is open to the public. This print was engraved by Lowry. A few spots.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-89
£8
17.5 x 11cm


The Iron Bridge and River Severn, Coalbrookdale. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. In the 18th century Ironbridge Gorge became the cradle of the industrial revolution, thanks to technological advances and local raw materials such as iron ore. Today this heritage is marked by its designation as a World Heritage site. The famous Iron Bridge was opened in 1781, and was the first arched bridge in the world to be made of cast iron. It still spans the River Severn today, though it is now for the use of pedestrians only, and Grade 1 listed. This print was engraved by W.K.J. Walker.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-89
£8
18.5 x 14.5cm


Acton Burnell Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The village of Acton Birnell is 9 miles SE of Shrewsbury. By 1283 it contained a Manor House belonging to Robert Burnell, Bishop of Bath and Wells, and was the site of an early Parliament convened by King Edward I. From 1284-93, the house was fortified by licence of the King. Over succeeding centuries the property passed through the hands of several families, but fell gradually into decay, and many of the buildings had been demolished by c1650. The ruins of the manor house, and gables of its great barn still survive in the care of English Heritage, who provide access without charge. This print was engraved by Eastgate. A few light spots.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18.5 x 15cm


Halesowen Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Halesowen Abbey is situtated in what was until 1844 an outlying portion of the county of Shropshire. It was founded in1215 as a Premonstratension house. After the dissolution of the monasteries the site was allowed to decay and many of its buildings were robbed for their stone, with some parts of the site incorporated into the outbuildings of Manor Farm in the 18th century. Today the ruins are maintained by English Heritage with free public access. This print was engraved by Noble, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
19.5 x 16.5cm


The City of Bath. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Bath was a well known spa town in Roman times, and the original Roman baths still survive. It regained its reputation as a Spa resort in the late 17th century, and was further developed as such by the Georgians, with many of the city's iconic building being constructed in the 18th century, giving Bath an architectural integrity which justifies its status as a World Heritage Site. This print has been remargined to the lower border, where separated from an adjoining view on the same page. A little marginal foxing, which would be mostly hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
19 x 15cm


Chapel of St. Joseph of Arimithea, Glastonbury Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The Chapel of St. Joseph is part of the surviving ruins of Glastonbury Abbey. According to one tradition, the Abbey was founded in the 1st century AD by Joseph of Arimethea, but in actuality its first foundation dates from the 7th century AD. The old monastery was mostly destroyed by fire in 1184, but reconstruction began immediately afterwards, and the Abbey grew into one of richest in the country. After the dissolution of the monasteries, it passed into private ownership, and the site was robbed of much of its stone. The surviving ruins are today owned by Glastonbury Abbey Trust, and open to the public. This print, engraved by Noble, is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work. A few spots to the margins.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£12
19.5 x 32cm


Glastonbury Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. According to one tradition, Glastonbury Abbey was founded in the 1st century AD by Joseph of Arimethea, but in actuality its first foundation dates from the 7th century AD. The old monastery was mostly destroyed by fire in 1184, but reconstruction began immediately afterwards, and the Abbey grew into one of richest in the country. After the dissolution of the monasteries, it passed into private ownership, and the site was robbed of much of its stone. The surviving ruins are today owned by Glastonbury Abbey Trust, and open to the public. This print, engraved by Noble, offers 2 views on one sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£12
15.5 x 28cm


The Cathedral Churches of Bath and Bristol. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The "so-called" Cathedral Church of Bath is now a misnomer. Bath Abbey is today the Parish Church. It was formerly the church of a Benedictine Abbey, raised to cathedral status in 1090 when the Bishop transferred his seat from Wells. The existingl Abbey church was subsequently much rebuilt. In 1245 status disputes between Wells and Bath were resolved by the Pope, who gave them joint status, though Wells became the Bishop's seat once again, but after the dissolution of the monasteries, much of Bath Abbey was demolished apart from part of the nave which became the Parish Church. This print, engraved by Thornton, offers 2 views on 1 sheet and is supplied with the original accompanying text from the work.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£12
31 x 19.5cm


Farley Castle, Burrough Chaper, Cleve Abbey (all Somerset), Pevensey Castle & Winchelsea Monastery (Sussex) & Wenlock Priory (Shropshire). The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. This print offers 6 views on one page, of which 3 are of Somerset interest. Farley (or Farleigh-Hungerford) Castle dates from the 14th century, and was the seat of the Hungerford family. it was sold in 1686 and fell into disrepair. Since 1915 it has been in State ownership, and is now managed by English Heritage and open to the public. Cleve Abbey is a Cistercian foundation of 1191. After the dissolution of the monasteries it bacame a private house, and later was used as farm buildings. Its ruins are today also maintained by English Heritage with public access. The print is supplied with the original accompanying text.
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B. Clarke    The British Gazetteer 1852
£10
19 x 12cm


Bristol - The Terminus of the Great Western Railway. The British Gazetteer was authored by B. Clarke and published by H.G. Collins in 1852. Apart from topographical text listings, it included a set of county maps (originally by Rowe), and a small series of railway prints after drawings by J.F. Burrell. This print was engraved by A. Ashley after a drawing by J.F. Burrell, and shows the frontage of Temple Meads Station. The station was designed and built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, initially for the Great Western Railway, but was soon being used by several additional railway companies, requiring its expansion and provision for "through" services in the 1870's. It was further expanded in the 1930's. Brunel's original station was taken out of service in 1965, but is Grade 1 Listed and still used for other purposes. The print has some waterstaining.
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Author not known.   Pictureque Europe c1876/7
£12
15 x 22cm


The George, Glastonbury. Picturesque Europe was a serialised partwork, designed as a showcase for steel and wood engravings after and by significant artists of the day. The 60 parts were published monthly from 1875 to 1880.When sets of parts were completed, they were also sold as complete volumes, building to a full 5-volume set, 2 volumes of which were devoted to the British Isles.This wood-cut print, engraved by Whymper after P. Skelton, shows The George, a classical old coaching inn on Glastonbury's High Street, and appeared in part 14 of the work. The Inn, which dates back to the 1400's, is today named the George and Pilgrim Hotel.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
22 x 37.5cm


Two views of Shugborough House . The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. The Shugborough Estate was originally owned by the Bishops of Lichfield, but passed into private hands after the dissolution of the monasteries. In 1624 it was acquired by William Anson, whose grandson, in 1693, demolished the old manor house and replaced it with a new 3 story house which forms the core of today's mansion. Shugborough Hall was extended with the addition of pavillions in the 1740's. The house remained in the Anson family (later Earls of Lichfield) until 1960, when it was passed to the National Trust who open it to the public. This print offers 2 views on 1 page. Some foxing to the (narrow) margins which could be mostly hidden by judicious mounting.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18.5 x 32cm


Dudley Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The first castle at Dudley was built shortly after the Norman conquest, but the present day remains date from the rebuilding in the13h and 14th centuries or later. Much of that castle was demolished after civil war sieges in the 1640's, and a fire of 1750 destroyed the remaining inhabitable buildings, leaving a romantic shell for 18th and 19th century picturesque tourists. The owners, the Dukes od Dudley, incorporated these into the new Dudley zoo in1937, and zoo and castle are today a joint visitor attraction. Althoughthe town of Dudley was historically part of Worcestershire the castle was located in an enclave of Staffordshire until county borders were rationalised in 1926. This print, engraved by Noble, offers 2 views on 1 sheet. A little spotting.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
15 x 10cm


Lichfield Cathedral. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Lichfield has been the see of a Bishop since 669AD, and had a cathedral since c700, though probably a wooden structure. In 1085 the Normans rebuilt the old Saxon cathedral in stone, but this building was in turn replaced by the present Gothic cathedral, begun in 1195 and completed in the 1330's. It bears the distinction of being the only medieval English cathedral to have 3 spires. It was badly damaged in the civil war but restored from 1660, though this took some time. This print was engraved by Lodge after a drawing by Hamilton, and is supplied with the original, accompanyting text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
cm


Alderton Church. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Alderton is a small village about 6 miles noth of Felixstowe. The partially ruined church of St. Andrew is interesting and picuresque. The oldest parts of the church date from the 14th century and the tower was built in the 15th century, but apparently not very well. It progressively collapsed to its current height and state of ruination from the 17th century up to 1821. With no tower, the church bell is today mounted on a wooden framework in the churchyard. The rest of the church was restored by the Victorians. This print, engraved by Noble, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
21 x 15cm


Cardinal Wolsey's College, Ipswich. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Cardinal Wolsey came from Ipswich and attended the local small grammar school. In 1528 work began on a new Grammar School in the town, intended by Wolsey as a feeder to his recently founded Cardinal College in Oxford. Unfortunately the school was unfinished by the time of Wolsey's fall in 1830, and most of what had been built was demolished, though the school was later refounded by King Henry VIII and survives today as Ipswich School on a different site. The original site of Wolsey's College passed into private hands, and today only one gateway of the original complex survives, known locally as "Wolsey's Gate".
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 15cm


Orford Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Orford Castle was built by King Henry II beween 1165 and 1173, as a check on the power of the local and rebelliously-inclined Bigod family. In 1336 it passed into private hands under the ownership of the Earls of Essex, but gradually fell into the decayed state shown on this print, with only the unusual keep surviving. Today it is owned and managed by English Heritage, who open it to the public. This print was engraved by Noble.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18.5 x 32.5cm


Framlingham Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Framlington Castle was built by the Bigod family at an uncertain date in the 12th or 13th centuries, possibly on the site of a previous castle. It has had a chequered history, being owned at various times by the Crown, and a succession of noble families, including the powerful Mowbrays and then the Howards in the 15th and 16th centuries. In 1636, by which time it was much decayed, it passed to Pembroke College, Cambridge, and in the 17th and 18th centuries poorhouses were built within the walls. The Castle was gifted to the Ministry of Works in 1913, and is today maintained and opened to the public by English Heritage. This print, engraved by Noble, offers 2 views on 1 sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
30.5 x 19.5cm


Bliburgh Priory & Arwerton Hall, Suffolk, Weymouth Castle, Dorset & Rougemont Castle, Exeter. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. This anonymous print offers 4 views on 1 sheet, 2 of which are of Suffolk interest. Bilbrough (or Blythburgh) Priory, was a smallish outlying cell of St. Osyth's Priory in Essex. Its ruins still stand in the grounds of a private house c4miles south of Southwold. Arwerton (or Ewarton) Hall an Elizabethan house built by Philip (later Sir Philip) Parker some time after he inherited the Arwerton estate in 1551..By the time of this print the house was ruinous, but interest was still attracted by the unusual Tudor gateway here shown. The house was rebuilt around the surviving ruins in 1858, and stands today. Sir Philip was an uncle of Anne Boleyn and is said to have buried her heart in Ewarton Church after her execution. Supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£12
17.5 x 31cm


Lambeth Palace & Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Lambeth Palace sits on the south bank of the Thames, and is the London residence of the Archbishop of London. The complex has been rebuilt and extended over the centuries, with the earliest surviving part being Lollards Tower, dating from 1435-40. The first Westminster Abbey was founded by Edward the Confessor, but the present building was begun in 1245, with work continuing until 1517. The two western towers were addded by Hawksmoor between 1722 and 1745. The Abbey has been used for all royal coronations since 1066. This print, engraved by Taylor, offers two views on one sheet. Some marginal foxing and a nick to the lower margin would be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
23.5 x 35cm


Dulwich College, and Camberwell from the Grove. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Dulwich College is an independent, public school, founded in1619 by the Elizabethan actor, Edward Allen. It originally offered schooling for "twelve poor scholars", today risen to 1,500 rather less poor ones. At the time of this print Camberwell was still a rural village, but development had already begun along the street known as The Grove, and today the area's elegant Georgian houses have "Conservation Area" status. The print has a narrow right hand margin, but sufficient to mount.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£9
23.5 x 35cm


Addington Place, Croydon, & The Royal Circus, St. George's Fields. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Addington Place is a Palladian mansion built in the early 1770's by the Trecothic family. From 1807-1930 it was owned by the Church and used as a London residence by the Archbishops of Canterbury when its name changed from "Place" to "Palace". It is today again in private hands and run as a country club, conference and banqueting centre, and wedding venue. The Royal Circus opened on Blackfriars Road in 1782 and put on equine and canine dramas. It burnt down in 1799 and again in 1805, after which it was rebuilt as the Surrey Theatre. It was finally demolished in 1934. The Obelisk shown in the print was erected in 1771 in honour of Brass Crosby, Mayor of London. It still stands today, but the open space of St. George's Fields succumbed to development from 1780. The print has a little light marginal foxing which would be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
20.5 x 34cm


The seat of Admiral Keppel, Bagshot & the seat of David Garrick, Hampton. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. The Crown estate of Bagshot Park, was once a royal hunting park, and a house, known as Bagshot Park Lodge, was built there in1631-33 for the use of King Charles I. It was remodelled in 1766-72, apparently for occupation by George Keppel, Earl of Albermarle, but upon his death in 1772, it would appear to have been offered to his brother Augustus, Vice Admiral Keppel. This house was demolished in 1878, but the Park remains the home of royalty today. David Garrick was a prominent Georgian actor and theatrical manager. He moved to what was then called Hampton House in1754, first renting then purchasing and improving the property. The Adam bothers remodelled the house and Capability Brown assisted in the design of the gardens, which are notable for the Temple of Shakespeare, which still stands on the banks of the Thames, and is visible in this view. The house, today called Garrick's Villa, was converted into appartments in 1923. This print offers 2 views on one sheet. A little foxing to the margins which would be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller c1787-9
£9
22 x 34.5cm


Wandsworth & the Thames, Clapham from the Common. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. This print offers two views of what were then still rural retreats for those wishing to escape the hubbub of the busy City of London - a far cry from today's London Boroughs. Some foxing the the right-hand margin and decorative border, but could be hidden by mounting within the border.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
22 x 34cm


The Bishop of London's seat at Fulham, & Lord Stormont's House, Wandsworth. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Fulham Palace was the residence of the Bishops of London from the early 8th century. In 1973 the Bishop's seat was relocated and the old palace became a museum, with its grounds now used as a botanic garden and allotments. The Lord Stormont here referred to was the 7th Viscount Stormont, David Murray. The family seat was at scone, but Murry needed a residence near London to pursue his political career, and chose this viilla on Wandsworth Hill, probably leased from Lady Rivers. He later became the Earl of Mansfield in 1793, inheriting Kenwood House. Two prints on one sheet. A little marginal foxing which would be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
21.5 x 36cm


Guildford & Birmingham. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Guildford's roots go back to Saxon times when it was an important centre housing a mint. A Norman castle was added around 1090, and an impressive 14th century guildhall is still extant. The town prospered, particularly from 1693 when the Wey Navigation opened, making Guildford the hub of an important waterway network. In the 20th century it also became a Bishop's seat and a University town, and is today the county town of Surrey. This print offers views of Guildford and Birmingham, but the views could be separated for separate framing. A little foxing to the top border and the margins.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£10
22.5 x 34cm


Hampton Court & Chertsey. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Hampton Court was constructed by Cardinal Wolsey in c1514, and passed to Henry VIII on the cardinal's fall from power in 1529. Under William and Mary the palace underwent massive extension in the Baroque style between 1688 and 1694. It is today managed by "Historic Royal Palaces" and open to the public. Chertsey is a very old town which grew up around Chertsey Abbey, founded in 666 AD.It became a Thames crossing of importance, but at the time of this print was possibly most famous for its cricket team who in 1778 heavily defeated a side representing "the rest of England". A narrow right-hand margin, but sufficient to mount, thus also hiding a few marginal spots.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£12
18 x 32.5cm


Guildford Castle & The Castle's Ancient Crypt. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Guildford Castle is of Norman foundation, probably dating from shortly after 1086, and added to over the years.It was a royal residence until 1611 when it passed into private hands. It has been owned by Guildford Corporation since 1885. The grounds are today public gardens, the gatehouse a museum, and the keep has been restored as a visitor centre. This print, engraved by Hawkins, offers 2 views on 1 sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
Ref: TOP 370
 
A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
16.5 x 11cm


Guildford Castle . The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Guildford Castle is of Norman foundation, probably dating from shortly after 1086, and added to over the years.It was a royal residence until 1611 when it passed into private hands. It has been owned by Guildford Corporation since 1885. The grounds are today public gardens, the gatehouse a museum, and the keep has been restored as a visitor centre.
Ref: TOP 371
 
A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1797-9
£12
18.5 x 32cm


Lambeth Palace. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Lambeth Palace sits on the south bank of the Thames, and is the London residence of the Archbishop of London. The complex has been rebuilt and extended over the centuries, with the earliest surviving part being Lollards Tower, dating from 1435-40. Ths print, engraved by Ellis, offers 2 views on 1 sheet, and is supplied with the original accompanying text. A couple of marginal spots.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 15cm


Mother Ludlam's Hole, near Farnham. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Mother Ludlam's Hole is a cave in a sandstone cliif at Moor Park, near Farnham.Mother Ludlam was supposedly a white witch who lived in the cave, and with whom several local legends are associated. A spring, rising within the cave, once provided the water supply for nearby Waverley Abbey, and monks named the spot St. Mary's Well. It the 18th century it was visited as a picturesque grotto, with a stone arched entrance added by the Victorians.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£12
17 x 32.5cm


Lambeth Palace and Westminster Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Lambeth Palace sits on the south bank of the Thames, and is the London residence of the Archbishop of London. The complex has been rebuilt and extended over the centuries, with the earliest surviving part being Lollards Tower, dating from 1435-40. The first Westminster Abbey was founded by Edward the Confessor, but the present building was begun in 1245, with work continuing until 1517. The two western towers were addded by Hawksmoor between 1722 and 1745. The Abbey has been used for all royal coronations since 1066. This print, engraved by Taylor, offers two views on one sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
Ref: TOP 374
 
A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£12
31.5 x 19.5cm


Croydon Palace, Bermondsey Abbey, Farnham Castle (all Surrey) & Bramber Castle, Bramber Church, Begeham Abbey (all Sussex). The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. This anonymous print, offers 6 views on one sheet (3 of Surrey interest), and is supplied with the original, accompanying text. Croydon Palace was the summer residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury from the 1400's until it was sold in 1870, in favour of a new Palace at Nearby Addington. The old buildings survived, and had a variety of uses until their purchase for the foundation of Old Place School, founded c1889. The school continues today. Bermondsey Abbey was founded in 1082 but was mostly demolished after the dissolution, with only picturesqye ruins remaining by the time of this print. Today, Bermondsey Market occupies the site. Farnham Castle was first built 1138, but subsequently demolished and then rebult in the 12th and 13th centuries. It was owned by the Bishops of Winchester for over 500 years. The old Bishop's Palace is today a conference and weddings venue, but the Keep is maintained by English Heritage with free public access.
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B. Clarke    The British Gazetteer 1852
£15
21.5 x 13.5cm


Box Hill and the Dorking Railway. The British Gazetteer was authored by B. Clarke and published by H.G. Collins in 1852. Apart from topographical text listings, it included a set of county maps (originally by Rowe), and a small series of railway prints after drawings by J.F. Burrell. This print was engraved by A. Ashley and shows the well-known beauty spot of Box Hill, with the railway viaduct in the distance.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£10
22 x 23.5cm


Brighton from the sea & Chichester. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Brighton (or Brighthelmstone as it was once called), was a small settlement at the time of Domesday Book, and remained a fishing village until its development in the 18th and 19th centuries into a fashionable seaside resort.This was helped by its patronage by the Prince Regent, the future George IV, who first visited in 1783, and later built his Royal Pavillion there in the 1820's. Chichester was an important Roman town, which became a Bishop's seat in 1075, and its cathedral - shown in this print - dates from that time. This print has a narrow righ-hand margin, but sufficient for mounting.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£10
21.5 x 34.5cm


Arundel Castle & Lord George Lenox's seat at West Stoke. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. The construction of Arundel Castle was begun in 1067 by Roger de Montgomery. It guards the Arun gap through the South Downs, and has been owned by the Howard family, Dukes of Norfolk, since 1557. In the 18th and 19th centuries it was remodelled as a comfortable stately home, and is today open to the public. Lord George Lennox made his reputation as a soldier, but was also an MP, representing the constituencies of Chichester, and later Sussex betwenn 1761 and 1790. His house at West Stoke, 4 miles from Chichester, still survives as a private residence.The print has a few spots to the margins, which would be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£12
18.5 x 32cm


Winchelsea Church and Winchelsea Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Old Winchelsea was a thriving port, dating from Saxon times, which was lost to encroachment by the sea in 1287. King Edward I founded a new town to replace it in 1288 and today's Parish Church of St. Thomas incorporates as its nave the Chancel of the original 13th century church. The ruins of the transepts of the old church stand in the churchyard. The church was possibly destoyed or damaged in French riads in the medieval period, but may also have been reduced in size to cater for a smaller congregation as the town decayed when its harbour silted up. A free-standing tower in the churchyard may have benn a watchtower. It was demolished in 1790, but can be seen in old prints. Winchelsea had fortified town walls and 4 gates, but never had a castle. The castle here mis-named is actually Camber Castle built in 2 stages from 1512-14 and 1539-55 to protect the port of Rye. Camber Castle is only just over 1mile from both Winchelsea and Rye. It is today maintained by English Heritage and open to the public. This print, engraved by Page, offers 2 views on one sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
17 x 11cm


Winchelsea Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Old Winchelsea was a thriving port, dating from Saxon times, which was lost to encroachment by the sea in 1287. King Edward I founded a new town to replace it in 1288. New Winchelsea had fortified town walls and 4 gates, but never had a castle. The castle here mis-named is actually Camber Castle built in 2 stages from 1512-14 and 1539-55 to protect the port of Rye. Camber Castle is only just over 1mile from both Winchelsea and Rye. It is today maintained by English Heritage and open to the public. This print is engraved by Sparrow.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
17 x 11.5cm


Shelbred Priory (near Linchmere). The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Shelbred (or Shulbrede) Abbey was a small Augustinian Priory founded around 1190 by Ralph de Ardene, with a Prior and 5 Canons. At the dissolution the site passed into private hands. The surviving ruins are today incorporated into a private house. This print was engraved by Sparrow.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 15cm


Boxgrove Priory (near Chichester). The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Boxgrove Priory was a Benedictine house founded by Robert de Haye around 1066. After the dissolution of the monasteries the Priory church was retained to serve the parish, as it still does today. Other ruins of the Priory, including its hospitium or guest house, are under the care of English Heritage with free access to the public. This print, engraved by Thornton, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 15cm


Battle Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Battle Abbey was built between 1070 and 1094 on the site of the Battle of Hastings. After the dissolution of the monasteriespart of the site became a private house, other parts being robbed for their stone. Some surviving ruins today form part of Battle Abbey School. Other parts are maintained by English Heritage and open to the public. This print was engraved by Thornton.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£12
19 x 31.5cm


Lewes Priory. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Lewes Priory was a Cluniac house to the south of Lewes in the Ouse Valley. It was founded in c1081, and mostly demolished after the dissolution of the monasteries. Some remains still survive in public grounds owned by Lewes Town Council, and managed by a local Trust with free access. This print, engraved by Page, offers 2 views on 1 sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
17 x 11.5cm


Lewes Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Lewes Castle was built by William de Warenne around 1069, originally in wood but later refortified in stone. In stands in a central location on the town's High Street, and later passed into the ownership of the local Fitzalan family, Earls of Arundel. It still stands today, with the majority of the site owned by the Sussex Archaeological Society who open it to the public. There are some private houses within the precincts. This print was engraved by Sparrow, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 14.5cm


The Block House, Brighton. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. After two attacks by the French in the 1500's the inhabitants of Brighton secured permission and land in 1558 to build the small town's first fortifications. These were centred upon the Blockhouse, a storhouse for arms and gunpowder for their canons. The Blockhouse stood on the edge of the cliffs near the southern end of today's Middle Street. Coastal erosion of the cliffs led to the collapse of the Blockhouse in 1748, leaving ruins for the pencils of 18th century artists. This print, engraved by Hawkins, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c177-9
£10
18.5 x 14.5cm


Arundel Castle . The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The construction of Arundel Castle was begun in 1067 by Roger de Montgomery. It guards the Arun gap through the South Downs, and has been owned by the Howard family, Dukes of Norfolk, since 1557. In the 18th and 19th centuries it was remodelled as a comfortable stately home, and is today open to the public. This print was engraved by Page, and is supplied with the original, acoompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£9
18.5 x 15cm


Hastings Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Hastings Castle was constructed immediately after the Battle of Hastings on the orders of William the Conqueror, to secure his beach-head and provide a safe harbour. The first fortifications were of wood, but rebuilt in stone in 1070. The castle was built on cliffs overlooking the sea and the town, but erosion in the 13th and 14th centuries resulted in the loss of parts of the complex, and it was eventually abandoned to decay from the 16th century. In 1851 the surviving ruins were bought by Hastings Corporation, who open them as a tourist attraction today. This print, engraved by Page, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
15 x 10.5cm


Chichester Cathedral. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Chichester was an important Roman town, which became a Bishop's seat in 1075, and its cathedral - shown in this print - dates from that time. Its architecture is a mixture of the Norman and Gothic styles, and It is unusual in having a separate bell tower and double aisles. This print, engraved by Thornton, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
17 x 10.5cm


Aldridge Rectory, near Brighton. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. My internet searches have failed to provide any information on any historic rectory in Aldridge, Brighton. This print was engraved by Sparrow.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
16.5 x 11.5cm


Converted Priory at Apuldram, near Chichester. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Apledram is a small settlement near Chichester Harbour, about 2 miles south-west of Chichester. Internet searches have failed to provide much information on the existence of a Priory in the village, the only such mention being a suggestion in 18th century sources that the parish church of St. Mary began life as a priory, though this is not supported by modern sources. The church dates from the 12th century, but was substantially rebuilt around the middle of the 13th century. This print was engraved by Sparrow, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
16.5 x 12.5cm


Dudeney Chapel in Ashford Forest. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The origins of Dudeney Chapel are shrouded in mystery. The accompanying text to this print says the chapel is "in the Forest of Ashdown", but there is today no settlement by this name, and no known ruins that fit the bill. The Reverend Edward Turner, writing in 1857, offered two suggestions - that the Chapel might be confused with he Chapel of Maresfield (no longer extant), or that it might be explained by some recent old foundations discovered at Duddleswell. No modern conclusion seems to have been reached. The print, engraved by Sparrow, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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Author not known.   Picturesque Europe c1875
£10
22.5 x 16.5cm


Bodiam Castle. Picturesque Europe was a serialised partwork, designed as a showcase for steel and wood engravings after and by significant artists of the day. The 60 parts were published monthly from 1875 to 1880.When sets of parts were completed, they were also sold as complete volumes, building to a full 5-volume set, 2 volumes of which were devoted to the British Isles.This wood-cut print, engraved by J.W. Whymper, shows Bodiam Castle, and appeared in Part 4 of the work. Between 1385 and 1389 Richard II gave license" to crennelate" to Edward Dalngrigge, Lord of the Manor of Bodiam.Rather than fortify his existing manor house, he built Bodiam Castle on a new site. The property passed through the hands of several later owners, by marriage or by sale, and after partilal sleighting in the civil war it decayed, though still occupied, before two bouts of restoration in the mid 1800's. In 1925 it passed to the ownership of the National Trust who maintain it today, with public access.
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Author not known.   Picturesque Europe c1875
£10
15.5 x 23.5cm


Hurstmonceaux Castle. Picturesque Europe was a serialised partwork, designed as a showcase for steel and wood engravings after and by significant artists of the day. The 60 parts were published monthly from 1875 to 1880.When sets of parts were completed, they were also sold as complete volumes, building to a full 5-volume set, 2 volumes of which were devoted to the British Isles.This wood-cut print has an unidentifiable author's cypher, and appeared in Part 5 of Picturesque Europe, published c1875.The construction of Hutstmonceaux Castle was begun in 1441 by Sir Roger Fiennes, on the site of an earlier manor house. By the mid 18th centry it had decayed and was partially dismantled in1777, leaving the exterior walls standing as a picturesque shell (as shown here). In the 20th centry it was, however, restored for use as a private house, and subsequently became the home of the Royal Greenwich Observatory from 1957-88. It is today owned by Queen's University, Canada, and run as The Bader International Study Centre.
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Author not known.   Picturesque Europe c1875
£10
22.5 x 16.5cm


Off Beachy Head, Sussex . Picturesque Europe was a serialised partwork, designed as a showcase for steel and wood engravings after and by significant artists of the day. The 60 parts were published monthly from 1875 to 1880.When sets of parts were completed, they were also sold as complete volumes, building to a full 5-volume set, 2 volumes of which were devoted to the British Isles.This vivid wood-cut print, engraved by J.W. Whymper after a drawing by T.L. Rowbotham, shows small boats salvaging wreckage after a storm, with Beachy Head and Eastbourne as a backdrop.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£10
23 x 35.5cm


Sponne Gate, Coventry & East Gate, Chester & Castle Ashby. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Castle Ashby is the ancestral home of the Compton family, built on lands given to the family in 1512. In 1574 Lord Compton demolished the old 13th century castle on the estate to build the present house, still standing today and occupied by the present Earl Compton. The gardens and grounds were, in part, designed by Lancelot "Capability" Brown, and are open to the public. Spon gate was one of the 12 gates in Coventry's defensive walls, constructed in the 14th century. It was demolished in the late 18th century. Chester's East gate, stands on the site of one of the 4 original gates into the Roman Legionary Fortress which occupied the site. The present gate was built in 1768, with its clock added in 1899. The print has narrow vertical margins and a nick to the upper-left border, but would mount-up successfully.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
21.5 x 16.5cm


Greyfriars Gate and Church, Coventry. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Greyfriars Church was the monastic church of a Franciscan house, first recorded in 1234. Its tower and spire alone survived the dissolution of the monasteries, being incorporated into a new church built in the 1820's. This was largely destroyed by World War II bombing, but again the tower survived, Nearby once stood Greyfriars gate, one of the 12 gates built in the second half of the 14th century as part of the city's defences. Greyfriars gate was erected in1384 on the Warwick road It was demolished in 1781. The print is remargined to the top border where separated from an adjoining view.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
24.5 x 16cm


Maxstoke Castle. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Maxstoke Castle, about 3 miles from Coleshill, was built by Sir William de Clinton shortly after 1345. Since the 17th century it has been the family home of the Fetherstone-Dikes family, which it remains today. It is open to the general public for a short period each year (usually June), and for pre-booked tours.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
21.5 x 36cm


Birmingham (and Guildford). The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. This print offers views of both Bormingham and Guildford, but these could be separated for individual mounting if so required. At the time the print was taken, Birmingham was at the forefront of the industrial revolution, having grown from a midlle-sized market town to a major manufacturing centre over the course of the 18th century. It is today Great Britain's second largest city.
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A. Hogg    Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-89
£8
18 x 14cm


Kenilworth Castle.. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The original Kenilworth Castle was built in the 1120's as a property of the king. It was expanded and strengthened by King John, and in 1216 was besieged during the baronial wars when it was held for six months by Simon de Montfort. In the 14th century it was further developed by John of Gaunt. In 1653 it was gifted by Queen Elizabeth II to her favourite, Robert Earl of Dudley. He spent lavishly to turn the Catle into a luxurious palace. The Castle played an important role as a royalist stronghold during the civil wars, after which its fortifications were slighted and it fell into decay. The impressive remains are today administered by English Heritage, and are open to the public.This print was engraved by Richardson. A few small spots.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
23.5 x 16.5cm


Appleby Castle. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Appleby Castle was founded by Ranulph de Meschines in c1170. From 1269 until 1653 it was the home of the powerful Clifford family, before its conversion to a more comforatble mansion by its next owner the Earl of Thanet. Since then a new wing has been added and further updatings have occurred. Itis today a private residence, but pre-booked, private tours can be arranged.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£10
17.5 x 30.5cm


Derwentwater, Broad Water and Windermere. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. This anonymous print offers views of 3 Cumbrian lakes. At the time it was taken the English Lake District was just beginning to find a wider audience for its picuresque beauty. Broad Water was the old name applied to two of the lakes - Bassenthwaite and Brothers Water. As this view of Broadwater is designated as in Westmorland it relates to the latter of the two.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
10 x 19cm


Kendal Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Kendal Castle was built in the late 12th century by the Lancaster family, Baron's of Kendal. Its last enhabitant was probably William Parr, Baron of Kendal, and grandfather to Catherine Parr, who married King Henry VIII in 1543. By that time the Castle had been abandoned to decay. The site is today owned by the South Lakeland District Council who allow free access to the scant ruins. This print, engraved by Lowry, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
17.5 x 14.5cm


Shap Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Shap Abbey was a Premonstratensian house, built 1199 in a remote spot on the banks of the River Lowther a couple of miles from Shap. After the dissolution of the monasteries the site was robbed for stone to build Shap's Market Hall and Lowther Castle, but the impressive tower of the Abbey church still stands with other ruins. The site is owned today by the National Trust with free public access.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
17.5 x 14.5cm


Brougham Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Brougham Castle lies c2 miles from Penrith, and was founded by Robert de Viexpont in the early 13th century.. In the 1260's it passed by marriage to the Clifford family, later Earls of Cumbria, who held is as one of their properties until 1676. It then passed to the Tufton family, Earls of Thanet, but was poorly maintained and eventually abandoned to decay. By the late 18th century it was a romantic, picturesque ruin. The Castle is today in the care of English Heritage and open to the public. This print, engraved by Coote, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
16 x 15cm


Salisbury. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Modern Salisbury originated from the removal of the bishop's seat from nearby Old Sarum, to a new site to the south. The new cathedral, built in the Earley English Gothic style, was begun in 1220 and mostly complete by 1280. The town grew up around it, receiving its royal charter and city status in 1227. It is notable for having the tallest spire of any British cathedral, and by the 14th century had grown to be the largest settlement in Wiltshire. The print has some worm holes and foxing to the margins, which could be hidden by judicious mounting as per our image.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 14cm


Malmesbury Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Malmesbury Abbey was founded as a Benedictine house in the late 7th centry AD, and the town of Malmesbury grew up around it. The current Abbey was constructed in the 12th century, and mostly complete by 1180. Two major collapses in the 16th century - to the main tower and the west tower - caused great damage to other parts of the fabric, resulting in the shortening of the church. After the dissolution of the monasteries the surviving part became the parish church, and continues to fulfil that role today. This print, engraved by Peltro is supplied with the original, accompanying text. A slight crease.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
15.5 x 11cm


Salisbury Cathedral. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Salisbury originated from the removal of the bishop's seat from nearby Old Sarum, to a new site to the south. The new cathedral, built in the Earley English Gothic style, was begun in 1220 and mostly complete by 1280. The town grew up around it, receiving its royal charter and city status in 1227. It is notable for having the tallest spire of any British cathedral. This print is engraved by Thornton.
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Author not known.   The European Magazine 1805
£12
14 x 10cm


Salisbury from the London Road . The European Magazine was published from 1792 until 1826, eventually building into 89 volumes. It offered a range of content and competed with the Gentleman's Magazine and others. This engraving of Salisbury was engraved by S.Rawle after I. Nixon, and was issued in 1805. Modern Salisbury originated from the removal of the bishop's seat from nearby Old Sarum, to a new site to the south. The new cathedral, built in the Earley English Gothic style, was begun in 1220 and mostly complete by 1280. The town grew up around it, receiving its royal charter and city status in 1227. It is notable for having the tallest spire of any British cathedral, and by the 14th century had grown to be the largest settlement in Wiltshire.
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Author not known.   Great Britain Illustrated 1830
£15
14.5 x 9cm


Calne, from the Canal. Great Britain Illustrated was published in 1830 by Charles Tilt. It featured 118 steel engravings after drawings by the prominent landscape artist William Westall. The supporting text was written by Thomas Moule. This print of the canal at Calne was engraved by E. Francis. The market town of Calne has Anglo Saxon origins, and prospered due to its situation on the busy London-Bristol road. In the 18th century it also enjoyed a stong position in wool, and cloth weaving. Its economic prospects were further enhanced when it was linked to the canal network in 1810, linking it to London and other markets. This print underlines the importance of that link, which only closed in 1914.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18 x 14.5cm


Evesham Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Evesham Abbey was founded by St. Egwin between 700 and 710 AD as a Benedictine house, and by the late middle ages was one of the richest in England. After the dissolution of the monasteries it was gradually robbed of its stone by the local townspeople, and today the bell tower is the only substantial remain, this being of 16th century date. This print, engraved by Coote, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18 x 14.5cm


Edgar's Tower, Worcester. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Worcester once had a castle, first built in the early Norman period, and strengthened over time. Edgar's Gate (here called Edgar's Tower) was the main entrance into the castle, and dates from the 14th century. No other part of the castle survives, and the gate is now the entrance into the cathedral precinct, its rooms being used by The King's School, Worcester. This print, engraved by M. Coote, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
17.5 x 32cm


Dudley Priory. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Dudley Priory was founded in 1160 by Gervase Paganel, Lord of Dudley. It was a dependecy of the larger Cluniac house at Much Wenlock. After the dissolution of the monasteries it gradually became ruinous, until Dudley County Borough bought the site and surrounding land in 1926. The land was developed for housing but the ruins were restored as the centrepiece of the new Priory Park which opened in 1932. This print, engraved by Coote, offers 2 views on 1 sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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S.& N. Buck    Bucks' Views 1745
£450
78.5 x 30.5cm


The East Prospect of Sheffield in the County of York. Between c 1720 and 1752 the brothers Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, produced over 300 engravings of topograhical antiquities, and 83 larger townscapes. These prints, collectively known as Bucks' Views, are much admired and collected today, and especially the larger townscapes. This view of Sheffield from the eastern side is dated 1745. Sheffield's origins go back to the iron age forts of the Brigantes, the local tribe who dominated several of the northern counties until the arrival of the Romans. After the Norman conquest Sheffield grew from being a small market town on the back of specialist industires. By the 14th century it was already known for producing knives, and by the 1660's was second only to London in the manufacture of cutlery. At the time this print was taken the town was poised for further growth on the back of its latest technolgical innovations - steel making, and silver plating by the method to be known as "Sheffiled Plate". The print, however, still suggests rural tranquillity.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
19.5 x 14cm


Scarborough. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Scarborough is rumoured to have been founded by a Viking raider, Thorgils Skarthi, no early evidence survives to support this legend. The town does, though, boast a Norman Castle dating from the 11th century, and by 1155 it was of sufficient importance to receive a charter from King Henry II, allowing it to hold markets. The popular song "Are you going to Scarborough Fair" has passed in musical history. In 1626 a mineral spring was discovered there, which gave rise to the construction and growth of Scarborough Spa, and visitors flocked to take the waters and partake in sea bathing. The town remains an important seaside resort today.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£15
31.5 x 20cm


High Force on the River Tees. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Although un-named as such, this print shows the waterfall of High Force on the upper reaches of the River Tees, which forms the border between the North Riding of Yorkshire and Durham. Although impressive, its fall of 71 feet does not place it amongst Britain's highest waterfalls.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
18.5 x 16.5cm


Wentworth House. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. in 1725 Thomas Watson-Wentworth, Ist Marquess of Rockingham began a new house on his estate to replace the old Jacobean brick house he had inherited. The new house was built in the English Baroque style, but before its completion, a new even larger east wing was begun, this time in the Palladian style. The finished result was two back to back mansions, joined as one huge house. The second Marquess (twice later Prime Minister of Whig goverments) continued to extend the house when he inherited in 1750, but after his death the house passed to the Fitzwilliam family. The family fell on hard times in the 20th century, when the estate and grounds were desecrated by coal mining, and death duties resulted in the sale of much of the house's contents. The family sold the house in 1989, since when it has had 2 private owners, but its future remains uncertain and it was recently Nov. 2014) reported to be again on the market.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18.5 x 14cm


Richmond . The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Richmond Castle was founded Alan Rufus first Lord of Richmond, as part of the Norman pacification of northern England. It was completed in 1086, and stands at the head of Swaledale overlooking the River Swale. It was strengthened by Henry II, including the building of the stone keep, but thereafter decayed and was partially in ruins by 1538. In the early 19th century it was restored and used as the HQ of the North Yorkshire Militia, for whom a new barracks block was built in the courtyard. Today it is owned by English Heritage and opened to the public. This print, engraved by Hawkins, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£12
18.5 x 32cm


Bolton Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Bolton Castle was constructed between 1378-98 by Richard, first Baron Scrope of Bolton, on the eastern edge of the Yorkshire Dales. In 1630 the last member of the Scrope family died, and through the female line the property passed to the Powlett family. It is today still owned by the 8th Baron Powlett, and is opened to the public, and available for wedding hire. This print, engraved by Thornton, is supplied with the original, accompanying text. A few spots.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18.5 x 32cm


Middleham Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Middleham Castle, in Wensleydale, was buily by Robert Fitzrandolph, third Lord of Middleham from 1190. In 1270 it passed into the hands of the powerful Neville family, and was later the home of the future King Richard III who married Anne Neville in 1472. It remained a royal property after Richard's death at the Battle of Bosworth, until it was sold by James I, after which it fell into disrepair. Today the impressive ruins are managed by English Heritage and open to the public.This print, engarved by Thornton, offers two views on one sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text. A few spots.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18.5 x 32cm


Coverham Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Coverham Abbey was a Premonstratension house, first founded at Swainby in 1190, and then refounded at Coverham in c1212 by Ranulf Fitzralph.. It was badly damaged by Scottish raiders in the 14th century, but rebuilt. After the dissolution of the monasteries it fell into decay, although its guesthouse was incorporated into a private dwelling in 1674, which was rebuilt in the late 18th century as today's Covenham Abbey House. The other extant ruins on the site are also privately owned with no public access. This print, engraved by Eastgate, offers 2 views on 1 sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£12
18.5 x 32cm


Fountains Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Fountains Abbey was a Cistercian house founded by 13 monks expelled from St. May's Abbey in York in 1132, but offered a site for a new house in the Yorkshire Dales by the Archbishop of York. From modest biginnings in grew (in 2 major building phases) to become one of the largest and richest monastic sites in the country. After the dissolution of the monasteries the site passed through several owners, who robbed it of salvageable materials, before being combined with the neighbouring Studley Royal Estate of William Aislaby in 1767. The estate was purchased by the National Trust in 1983, and is today managed on their behalf by English Heritage, who open it to the public. This print, engraved by Eastgate, offers 2 views on 1 sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text page and plan of the site.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18.5 x 32.5cm


Bowes & Coningsburgh Castles. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The first Bowes Castle was built by Alan de Bretagne, Count of Brittanyaround 1386 within an old Roman fort. Henry II later rebuilt it in stone from 1171-4. Damaged in Scottish raods and by local insurgency, the castle was ruinous by 1340. Today it is owned by English Heritage who open it to the public. Coningsburgh or Conisburough Castle was built on the River Don shortly after the Norman conquest by William de Warenne, Earl of Srrey. It was rebuilt in stone in the late 12th century, but later suffered from subsidence and fell into decay. By the late 19th century it was a picturesque tourist attraction. A consortium undertook restoration in the 1990's and today it is maintained and opened to the public by English Heritage. This print, engraved by Eastgate, offers 2 views on 1 sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text pages.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
17 x 27.cm


The Dropping Well at Knaresborough & a Cascade at Bolton Park. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The Dropping Well at Knareborough is first recorded in 1538 when it was visited by King Henry VIII. By this date it was well known for the restorative power of its waters. It has also become famous for the mineral waters' ability to petrify objects exposed to them for a period of time, thus turning them to stone. Next to the well is Mother Shipton's Cave, the domicile of a 16th century prophetess, mystic and fortune teller. Both well and cave are today opened as a tourist attraction. Bolton Park is today the grounds of the Bolton Abbey Estate on the River Wharfe. These contain the ruins of Bolton Abbey, an Augustinian Priory dating from 1154. The Estate has been owned by the Cavendish family, Dukes of Devonshire, since 1748 and is open to the public.This anonymous print offers 2 views on 1 sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text. A couple of brown marks to the margins.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
15 x 10cm


York Minster. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. York was the seat of a Christian Bishops from Roman times, and the first recorded wooden church was built there in 627 AD, but the construction of today's cathdral began in 1080, after the Danes had destroyed the previous stone church on the site. Building continued for nearly 400 years, with changes in architectural style along the way, and the building was only finished and consecrated in 1472. The Minster is one of the largest cathedrals in Europe, and is particularly famed for its stained glass, much of which is medieval. It has been an Archbishopric since early times, with its Archbishop being the second most senior primate in the Church of England's hierarchy. This print, engraved by Thornton after a drawing by Hamilton, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg    Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-89
£6
17 x 11cm


A Cascade at Bolton Park. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Bolton Park is the estate of the Duke of Devonshire, and is located in the Yorkshire Dales near Skipton. The estate, which is open to the public, contains the ruins of Bolton Abbey and large areas of parkland and scenic country walks. The river Wharf runs through the estate, and at one point enter a narrow ravine called the Strid, which would appear to be the subject of this print.
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P. Russell    England Displayed 1769/70
£8
24 x 14cm


Carisbrook Castle, Isle of Wight. England Displayed was a topograhical partwork, first published in April 1769, and comprising 80 weekly part. It was designed to grow into 2 volumes, with each receiving a title page as completed. When all 80 parts had been issued the series could also be purchased as a complete work. The publishers were P. Russell, O. Price and J. Coote, and it comprised 81 topographical prints and 54 maps, plus some 700 pages of text. Carisbrooke Castle existed by 1100 when it was in the possession of Richard de Redvers, but forts existed on the site in both Roman and Saxon times. The castle was purchased by King Edward I in 1293, since when it has been a crown property controlled by a Warden. King Charles 1 was imprisoned there in 1648/9 prior to his trial and execution, and in more recent times it was home to Queen Victoria's daughter, Princess Beatrice from 1896-1944. It is today maintained by English Heritage who open it to the public. This print bears no signatures of author or engraver.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£10
17 x 30.5cm


West Cowes Castle & Carisbrooke Castle. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. West Cowes Castle is one of 2 forts built by Henry VIII in 1539 to guard the mouth of the River Medina. In 1716 the fort was remodelled for residential use, and further adapted in 1856-8 as the Club House for the Royal Yacht Squadron, which it remains today. Carisbrooke Castle existed by 1100 when it was in the possession of Richard de Redvers, but forts existed on the site in both Roman and Saxon times. The castle was purchased by King Edward I in 1293, since when it has been a crown property controlled by a Warden. King Charles 1 was imprisoned there in 1648/9 prior to his trial and execution, and in more recent times it was home to Queen Victoria's daughter, Princess Beatrice from 1896-1944. It is today maintained by English Heritage who open it to the public. This print offers 2 views on 1 sheet, which could be separated for individual mounting if desired. A little marginal foxing would be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18.5 x 32.5cm


Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Carisbrooke Castle existed by 1100 when it was in the possession of Richard de Redvers, but forts existed on the site in both Roman and Saxon times. The castle was purchased by King Edward I in 1293, since when it has been a crown property controlled by a Warden. King Charles 1 was imprisoned there in 1648/9 prior to his trial and execution, and in more recent times it was home to Queen Victoria's daughter, Princess Beatrice from 1896-1944. It is today maintained by English Heritage who open it to the public. This print, engraved by Neigel, offers 2 views on 1 sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
16.5 x 11cm


Carisbrooke Church. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The parish church of St. Mary's was built in the first quater of the 12th century. Towards the end of the century it became a conventual church, with the addition of a small Benedictine Priory. The Priory was later supressed by King Henry V in 1415, and the buildings were pulled down, leaving only the church, which underwent major restoration in 1914. This print was engraved by Sparrow - a couple of marginal spots.
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Author not known.   The "Garden Isle" Series of Views c1880
£10
23 x 21.5cm


Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight. This is not an engraving or wood cut, but an original photographic print. The photo is mounted on card which carries the statement that it was part of "The Garden Isle" series of views and sold by J. Briddon, Ventnor. James Briddon was a self-made Victorian entrepreneur, born in 1827, who came to the Isle of Wight around 1851. He started off in Ryde where he sold and published books and prints, and founded the Isle of Wight Mercury newspaper. Around 1863 he purchased the Esplanade Bazaar in Ventnor from where he carried on his previous activities, but also diversified into the new and up-and-coming field of photography, creating various photographic souvenirs for the tourist trade. He died in 1894. This photograph shows the entrance gateway to Carisbrooke Castle, and is tentatively dated to c 1880.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
22 x 16.5cm


Jersey - St. Hilary. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. St. Hilary is one of the 12 parishes of Jersey, and covers the majority of St. Helier, the islands largest town, which was once known by the parish name. The origins of the two alternative spellings are somewhat confused. One suggestion is that St. Helier was a martyred hermit living on the island in the first millenium, and his name was corrupted to "St. Hilary". An alternative version suggests a linkage with St. Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, with the parish church being dedicated in his honour. The corruption of the names would then be in the reverse order. This print shows a view of the town from the sea, and was probably taken from Elizabeth Castle, which lies on an offshore islet in the bay. A little marginal foxing, which could be hidden by judicious mounting.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
16.5 x 11cm


Guernsey - St. Sampson's Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. I am assuming this print, named as St. Sampson's Castle is actually Vale (or St. Michael's) Castle, which lies on a promontory to the north of the town and its harbour. The earliest parts of the castle date from the 15th century, though some early Iron Age earthworks have also been found on the site. The Castle was apparently abandoned to decay some time around 1680, but later restored in the 1780's when a new barracks block was built. The barracks was demolished under the island's WWII occupation, but the castle remains are open to the public today. This anonymous print is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
31.5 x 13.5cm


Elizabeth Castle (Jersey), St. Michael's Castle (Guernsey), Lundy Castle, Caerphilly Castle (Glamorgan), Beaumaris Castle (Anglesea) & Minster Monastery (Sheppey). The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. This anonymous print offers 6 views on 1 sheet (mostly of castles) with 2 being of Channel Islands interest. Elizabeth Castle stands on an offshore islet in St. Aubin's Bay, protecting the town and harbour of St. Helier. It's construction began in the late 16th century and it was named in honour of Queen Elizabth I by Sir Walter Raleigh, who was Governor of Jersey from 1600-1603.It is today a museum and tourist attraction administered by Jersey Heitage. St. Michael's or Vale Castle lies on a promontory to the north of the town and harbour of St. Sampson. The earliest parts of the castle date from the 15th century, though some early Iron Age earthworks have also been found on the site. The Castle was apparently abandoned to decay some time around 1680, but later restored in the 1780's when a new barracks block was built. The barracks was demolished under the island's WWII occupation, but the castle remains are open to the public today. The print is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
17.5 x 15cm


Peele Castle, Isle of Man. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Peel Castle stands on St. Patrick's Isle which has a causeway connection to the town of Peel.The first structure on the island was the Celtic monastery of St. Patrick, built sometime in the 10th century. Magnus Barefoot, King of Mann is believed to have built the first castle in the 11th century, incorporating part of the monastery, notably the surviving round tower. Most of the other extant castle remains date from the early 14th century. Within the castle precinct are the ruins of the cathedral of St. German, built in stages between the 12th and 14th centuries, but later abandoned to decay from the 18th century. The site is today maintained by Manx National Heritage and open to the public. This print has a little light foxing to the margins, which would be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
19 x 14cm


Castle Rushin (Rushen), Castletown, Isle of Man. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Castle Rushin stands in a central position in Castletown, the historic capital of the Isle of Man. The first timber castle on the site was probably constructed in the 9th centry AD, with later rebuilding in stone and additions from the 13th to the 16th centuries. It was originally a possession of the Kings of Mann, and subsequently fought over by the Scots and English, changing hands several times. After 1660 its densive importance reduced, and it fell into decay, though still used as a prison, until it was restored in the late 19th century. It has been owned by Manx National Heritage since 1988, and is open as a heritage centre and museum. This print, engraved by Peltro, is supplied with the original, accompanying text. A few spots - mostly to the margins - which would be hidden by a mount.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
19 x 32cm


St Patrick's Church & St Germain's Cathedral at Peel Castle, Isle of Man. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The remiains of St. Patrick's Church and St. German's Cathedral both stand within the precints of Peel Castle, located on St. Patrick's Isle which has a causeway connection to the town of Peel.The first structure on the island was the Celtic monastery of St. Patrick, built sometime in the 10th century. Magnus Barefoot, King of Mann is believed to have built the first castle in the 11th century, incorporating part of the monastery, notably the surviving round tower. Most of the other extant castle remains date from the early 14th century. Within the castle precinct are the ruins of the cathedral of St. German, built in stages between the 12th and 14th centuries, but later abandoned to decay from the 18th century. The site is today maintained by Manx National Heritage and open to the public.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 14.5cm


Holy Island. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The island of Lindisfarne (or Holy Island) lies 1 mile off the north Northumbrian coast, and joined to the mainland at low tide.It has two notable buildings - a Priory and a Castle. The Priory was founded there by St. Aidan in 634 AD, and under St. Cuthbert became a leading centre for learning and the Christian faith, producing such works as the still surviving Lindisfarne Gospels. The monks fled the island in 878 after attacks by the Vikings and Danes, but the Priory was re-established in 1093, and continued until the dissolution of the monasteries, after which the buildings decayed. The ruins are today in the care of English Heritage and open to the public. The Castle was built in the mid 16th century as part of the coastal defences against the Scots. In 1901 it was bought by Edward Hudson, who employed Lutyens to refurnish it in the Arts and Crafts style. It is today maintained by the National Trust and opened to the public. This print, engraved by Peltro, is supplied with the original, accompanying text from the work.
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G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£8
17 x 15.5cm


Anglesey - The Collegiate Church of Holyhead. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Holyhead's Collegiate Church was built between the 13th and 16th centuries. It was originally a monastic foundation, constructed within the site of an old Roman fort. As a "collegiate" church its worship was administered by a body of "secular" canons, and it served as the parish church of the community. In 1547 an Act of Parliament abolished collegiate foundations, but the church survived and continued as the local parish church dedicated to St. Cybi. This print was engraved by Roberts.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18.5 x 14.5cm


Brecknockshire - Trtior Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Trtior (or Tretower) Castle was first built around 1200 by the Picard family, originally in timber, but soon with the addition of a stone keep. The walls were later also rebuilt in stone. In the early 14th century a new fortified house (named Tretower Court) was built by the family outside the castle precincts. This offered much more comfortable and modern accommodation, and over time the castle fell into misuse and decay. In 1540 the properties passed to the Vaughan family until they sold them in 1783, after which Tretower Court also declined. It was saved by Government intervention in the 20th century, and is today maintained and opened to the the public by the Wesh Heritage Agency CADW. This print, engraved by Carey, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18.5 x 14.5cm


Brecknockshire - Brecknock Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Brecon Castle was built in the late 11th century by Bernard de Neufmarche, brother of William the Conqueror. Its strategic position at the confluence of the Rivers Usk and Honddu, made it an iimportant military and administrative centre for the Lords of Brecon's control of the Welsh Marches.. The original castle was built in timber but soon strengthened and extended with new stoneworks during the 12th and 13th centuries. From the mid 16th century its defensive role declined, and it fell into disrepair and decay before its acquisition and restoration by the Morgan family, who gave it a new life as a hotel, which it remains today. This print, engraved by Carey, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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Author not known.   Picturesque Europe c1878
£8
16 x 23.5cm


Caernarvonshire - Penrhyn Slate Quarries. Picturesque Europe was a serialised partwork, designed as a showcase for steel and wood engravings after and by significant artists of the day. The 60 parts were published monthly from 1875 to 1880.When sets of parts were completed, they were also sold as complete volumes, building to a full 5-volume set, 2 volumes of which were devoted to the British Isles.This wood-cut print shows the slate quarries at Penryn, near Bethesda. From c1770 Richard Pennant was responsible for the rapid development of the quarry, investing in infrasture such as a light railway to transport the slate to Port Penryhn for shipment by sea. By the time of this print Penryhn Quarry was the largest slate quarry in Europe, employing some 3,000 men. It remains in business today, and is still the largest in the UK, but requiring only 200 employees thanks to modern mechanisation and extraction techniques. This print appeared in Part 19 of Picturesque Europe in c1878.
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B. Clarke    The British Gazetteer 1852
£12
20 x 12.5cm


Caernarvonshire - Conway - the new tubular bridge on the Chester and Holyhead Railway. The British Gazetteer was authored by B. Clarke and published by H.G. Collins in 1852. Apart from topographical text listings, it included a set of county maps (originally by Rowe), and a small series of railway prints, mostly after drawings by J.F. Burrell. This print was both drawn and engraved by A. Ashley. The Conway Railway Bridge was designed by William Fairbairn and built by Robert Stephenson, and was the world's first wrought-iron tubular bridge, and the only surviving example of its type still extant today. It carried the railway across the River Conway, and was opened in 1849.
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B. Clarke    The British Gazetteer 1852
£10
19.5 x 12cm


Caernarvonshire - The Menai Straights Bridge on the Chester and Holyhead Railway. The British Gazetteer was authored by B. Clarke and published by H.G. Collins in 1852. Apart from topographical text listings, it included a set of county maps (originally by Rowe), and a small series of railway prints after drawings by J.F. Burrell. This print was engraved by A. Ashley, and shows Robert Stephenson's new wrought-iron tubular railway bridge across the Menai Strait. This type of construction was very new and many doubted that it would succeed with such long spans, but rigourous testing by William Fairbairn suggested it could and the design was approved. The bridge opened in 1850 after 4 years of construction work. It survived until 1970 when it was damaged by fire, and had to be rebuilt - this time to a different design. Some waterstaining to the print.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
14 x 10.5cm


Caernarvonshire - Bangor Cathedral. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The site of Bangor Cathedral was originally occupied by a monastery established around 525 AD by St. Deiniol, of which nothing today survives. The earliest parts of today's cathedral date from the first half of the 12th century, but the building was damaged or destroyed several times thereafter, with rebuilding in between. Major reconstruction occurred from c1500 to 1532, and in Victorian times much restoration was done by George Gilbert Scott from 1868. This print was engraved by Thornton.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£12
18.5 x 32.5cm


Caernarvonshire - Caernarvon Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The first castle at Caernarvon was built by the Normans in the late 11th century, but subsequently captured by the Welsh Princes when they re-took Gwynedd in 1115. Today's castle is mostly the work of Kind Edward I after his victory in the wars against the Welsh. Work began around 1183 and continued until c1330 (albeit with interruption during the rebellion of Madog ap Llywelyn), from when Caernarvon was effectively the main administative centre for north Wales. There was some decay during Tudor times, but the defences were still strong enough to withstand sieges during the Civil War of the 1640's. In the 1870's a major restoration took place, and the castle is now in the care of CADW, the Wesh Heritage body, and open to the public. This print, engraved by Eastgate, offers 2 views on one sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£12
18.5 x 32cm


Carmarthenshire - Lanharne and Carmarthen Castles. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Laugharne Castle lies on the estuary of the River Taf, and was first built around 116 by the Norman Robert Courtemain. It swapped hands during the English-Welsh wars of the 12th and 13th centuries, suffering damage and rebuilding in the process. In 1575 it was converted to a Tudor mansion by its then-owner Sit John Perrot, but it was besieged in the civil war and subsequently slighted in 1649, becoming a romantic ruin by the time of this print. It is today administerd by the Welsh Heritage body CADW and open to the public. Carmarthen Castle sits on a rocky eminence overlooking the River Twyi, and is first mentioned in records of 1094. It saw action in the 11th and 12th century wars between the English and Welsh, being destroyed by the Welsh in 1215, before being rebuilt by William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke. It was further extended with new building in the 14th century, but was badly damaged in the civil war, and then fell into decay. The building of a prison in the precincts from 1789 resulted in further demolition of the remains. The prison was replaced by a new County Hall in 1938. The surviving parts of the castle are today open to the public without charge. This print, engraved by J.G. Wooding, offers 2 views on 1 sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£9
19.5 x 16cm


Carmarthenshire - Lanharne (or Laugharne) Castle, . The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Laugharne Castle lies on the estuary of the River Taf, and was first built around 116 by the Norman Robert Courtemain. It swapped hands during the English-Welsh wars of the 12th and 13th centuries, suffering damage and rebuilding in the process. In 1575 it was converted to a Tudor mansion by its then-owner Sir John Perrot, but it was besieged in the civil war and subsequently slighted in 1649, becoming a romantic ruin by the time of this print. It is today administerd by the Welsh Heritage body CADW and open to the public. The print was engraved by Lowry, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text. A few spots.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
16 x 10.5cm


Denbighshire - Holt Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Holt Castle, near Wrexham was built between 1277 and 1311 by Edward I and John de Warenne. It was part of Edward's stategy to pacify the Welsh, as was the planned settlement of English settlers in a new town below the castle.. It served its purpose well, but by 1600 had fallen into disuse and decay, although it was besieged during the civil war. It was subsequently mostly demolished and its stone reused in the re-building of Eaton Hall by Sir Thomas Grosvenor from 1675-83. Only a few scant remains are left in situ today. This anonymous prints is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£9
18 x 15cm


Denbighshire - Denbigh Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Denbigh Castle was built to consolidate Edward I's victory against the Welsh Princes, and pacify the country. It occupies the site of a previous Welsh Fortress, demolished to make way for it. It was begun in 1282 by Henry de Lacy, who was granted the Lordship of Denbigh, and was substantially complete by 1305. A planned new town was also progressed with English settlers. The castle was besieged during the civil war, after which it was slighted, and then abandoned to decay. The ruins are today administered by the Welsh Heritage body CADW, and open to the public. This print, engraved by Thornton, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18 x 15cm


Denbighshire - Vale Crucis Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Vale Crucis Abbey was a Cistercian house near Llanttysilio, in the Vale of Llangollen. It was built in 1201 by Madog ap Gruffyth Maelor, Prince of Powys Fadog. After the dissolution of the monasteries it fell into decay, though in the late 16th century the eastern range was converted into a Manor House. The substantial remains are today administered by CADW, the Welsh Heritage body, with free acces during the off-season. This print was engraved by Thornton.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£9
14 x 10.5cm


Denbighshire - St. Asaph's Cathedral. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The first church on the site is supposed to have been built by St. Kentigern in 560 AD, but this, or its successor was burned down by Edward I during his Welsh wars. A new cathedral was begun in the early 12th century, but most of the surviving fabric dates from the reign of Henry Tudor (king from 1485 to 1509). This print, engraved by Thornton, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
31.5 x 19.5cm


Rhudlan Castle (Denbigh), & Hawarden Castle, St. Winifred's Well & Basingwerk Monastery (all Flint), & St. Donat's & Coity Castles (Glamorgan). The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. This print offers 6 views on 1 sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text. Both Rudlan and Hawarden Castles were built in the late 13th century by Edward I, and both were slighted after the civil war. Rhudlan's more impressive ruins are today maintained by the Welsh Heritage body CADW. St. Winifred's Well, in Holywell, has been a place of pilgrimage siince the days when St. Winifred was restored to life by its healing waters in 660 AD. The chapel on the site dates from the 15th century, and CADW today maintain the site. Basingwerk Abbey was founded in 1132 by Ranulf de Gernon. Its ruins are today part of the Greenfield Valley Heritage Park, again administered by CADW.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£9
9.5 x 15cm


Glamorganshire - Llanblythian Castle,. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Llanblethian Castle (also known as St. Quentin's Castle) is situated near Caerphily. The first fortifications on the site were probably built by Herbert de St. Quentin, was was made Lord of the Manor in 1102. Today's castle is of 14th century date, and was probably begun around 1307 by Earl Gilbert de Clare, although it was possibly never completed. The remains are today maintained by CADW, the Welsh Heritage body, with free public admission. This anonymous print is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£9
15 x 10cm


Glamorganshire - Llandaff Cathedral. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Llandaff is now a suburb of modern Cardiff, but was an early Christian site from the 6th century AD. The current cathedral dates from around 1107 when it was founded by Urban, the first Norman Bishop, although not completed until 1290. Storm damage and time did great damage to the fabric. The south-west tower collapsed in 1722 and in 1734 work began on a plan to construct a new cathedral within the structure of the partially ruined old one. This scheme was never completed, however, and in the 19th century, money was found to restore the old cathedral to its current glory. This print, engraved by Thornton, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg    Picturesque Europe c1878
£10
22.5 x 16.5cm


Merionethshire - Harlech Castle,. Picturesque Europe was a serialised partwork, designed as a showcase for steel and wood engravings after and by significant artists of the day. The 60 parts were published monthly from 1875 to 1880.When sets of parts were completed, they were also sold as complete volumes, building to a full 5-volume set, 2 volumes of which were devoted to the British Isles.This wood-cut print, engraved by J.W. Whymper from a drawing by W.L. Leitch shows Harlech Castle, which was built by Edward I between 1282 and 1289 on the Merioneth coast. It was captured and held for 5 years by the Welsh during the revolt of Owain Gyndwr, before reverting to English control in 1409. It played a role in the civil war after which it was slighted in 1649, subsequently decaying into a picturesque ruin much loved by artists and writers of the Romantic age. Its impressive ruins are today in the care of the Welsh Heritage body, CADW, and open to the public.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£9
18 x 14.5cm


Montgomeryshire - Powis Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Powis Castle was the ancestral home af a dynasty of Welsh Princes, and was constructed around 1200. in 1266 the last hereditary Prince, Owain ap Gruffydd relinquished his royal title to become Baron de la Pole, retaining his estates. In 1579 his descendant sold both title and castle to Sir Edward Herbert, whose son became 1st Baron Powis. The castle underwent major updating and alterations from 1665-1690, and again from 1784 when the castle and its estates passed by marriage to the wealthy Edward Clive (son of Clive of India). In the early 20th century further updating was undertaken and today's famous gardens were created. The castle passed to the National Trust in 1952, and is open to the public. This print, engraved by Lowry, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£10
34.5 x 22.5cm


Pembrokeshire - The Castle and Bridge of Haverford West. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. According to most sources the Castle at Haverforwest was founded by Gilbert de Clare in 1120. In 1213 it passed to William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke (who did much to strengthen the fortifications, then in 1248 to the de Bohun family, who in turn sold it in 1288 to Queen Eleanor of Castille, wife of King Edward I. The Queen undertook major reconstruction, but her work was undone when the castle was slighted and abandoned after the civil war. It was, however, re-modelled as a prison from 1779 to 1878, and subsequently as a police station, and council offices. Today it is administered and opened to the public by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority. The bridge in the view was built in 1726 to replace the old ford across the River Cleddau. The print has some light discolouration and a couple of wormholes to the lower margin, which would be mostly hidden by judicious mounting.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
16 x 11cm


Pembrokeshire - St. David's Cathedral. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. St. David's Cathedral occupies the site of a monastery founded by St. David in the 6th century AD. In c1115 a new cathedral was begun by Bishop Bernard, and consecrated in 1131, but by 1181 this was too small, and work on a replacement began. The new build suffered various problems - the tower collapsed in 1220, there was earthquake damage in 1247/8, much of the monastic buildings were demolished with the dissolution of the moanasteries, and further vandalism was done in the civil war. The west front was, however, restored in 1793, and much further restoration was undertaken from 1862-70 by George Gilbert Scott. This print was engraved by Thornton.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18 x 14.5cm


Pembrokeshire - Carew Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Carew Castlestands on a promontary on the Carew inlet, part of Milford Haven. It was built around 1100 by Gerard de Winsor, of the Carew family, initially as a stone keep with wooden walls, until Gerard's son rebuilt the walls in stone and added a great hall around 1250. Towards the end of the 15th century it passed to Rhys ap Thomas, whose support for the future Henry VII was rewarded with estates and a knighthood, but passed to the crown in 1531 when his son was executed by Henry VIII. In 1607 it was sold back to the Carews, who, despite serious civil war damage continued to occupy the east wing until 1686, after which the castle was abandoned to decay. Today the site is still owned by the family, but leased to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Auhority who adminster it and open it to the public. This print was engraved by Lowry.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
19 x 14.5cm


Pembrokeshire - Haverford West Priory. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Haverfordwest Priory was founded around 1180 as a house of Augustinian canons by Robert FitzRichard. It is located on the banks of the Cleddau River, and never achieved great wealth or prominence. The ruins of the Priory are today administered by CADW, the Welsh Heritage body, with free access. CADW claim that the site offers "the only surviving ecclesiastical, medieval garden in Britain". This print was engraved by Page, although it wrongly assigns Haverfordwest to Radnorship rather than Pembroke.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£15
33.5 x 22cm


Aberdeen. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Aberdeen has been an important centre since the 12th century when it received its Royal Burgh status from King David I. Its trade rosperd and it later bacame the site of one of the country's oldest universities in 1495. By the time this print was taken its economy rested mainly upon fishing, paper-making, textiles and ship building. The town suffered at the hands of both parties during the 14th century wars of independence, but recovered, and was subsequently strongly fortified, only to be plundered by both sides in the in 1640's wars of the 3 kingdoms (the civil war). Today it is Scotland's 3rd largest city, with a booming oil-based economy. This print has a small area of worm damage, just impinging the bottom-left hand corner.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£9
18.5 x 14.5cm


Aberdeenshire - Braemar Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The present Braemar Castle was built in 1628 by John Erskine, 18th Lord of Mar, on the site of a previous fortification. In 1716 it was forfeited to the Crown after then then Earl of Mar's support for the first Jacobean uprising of 1715. The castle was badly damaged in the revolt, but was bought with its estate by John Farquarson, 9th Laird of Invercauld. Between 1748 and 1831 it was leased to the Government and housed a garrison of troops, but was then restored to the family and became a comfortable family home. Today the family lease the house to a local, community charity, who open it to the public. This print was engraved by Barclay.
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Author not known.   Picturesque Europe c1876/7
£8
16.5 x 24cm


Aberdeenshire - A River Scene Near Braemar,. Picturesque Europe was a serialised patwork, designed as a showcase for steel and wood engravings after and by significant artists of the day. The 60 parts were published monthly from 1875 to 1880.When sets of parts were completed, they were also sold as complete volumes, building to a full 5-volume set, 2 volumes of which were devoted to the British Isles.This wood-cut print, engraved by J.W. Whymper after a drawing by P. Skelton, gives a romantic view of Highland scenery near Braemar. The river shown looks too small to be the Dee, but may be the River Clunie, a tributary of the Dee on the banks of which the two independent hamlets stood, which became known as Braemar from about 1870. The area became very popular for tourism after Prince Albert's purchase of the Balmoral estate in 1852, and the construction of today's Balmoral Castle, completed in 1856.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£9
25.5 x 32.5cm


Montrose in Angus and Channery in Ross-shire. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c 1783, and then as a complete work from 1784
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 14.5cm


Angus-shire - The Abbey at Aberbothic. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Little would seem to be known about the subject of this print, which was engraved by Eastgate, and is supplied with the brief, original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c187-9
£9
18.5 x 14.5cm


Argyllshire - Dunstaffnage Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Dunstaffnage Castle stands in a strategic position on a promontary guarding the entrance to Loch Etive, and surrounded by sea on 3 sides. It was built around 1525-50 by Duncan MacDougall, Lord of Lorn, as his family seat.In 1309 the castle passed to the Crown after the MacDougalls defeat by Robert the Bruce during the Scottish wars of independence. In 1470 it was granted to Colin Campbell, Ist Earl of Argyll. Despite the addition of a new range 1725, the property gradually declined, and after a fire in 1810 it was abandoned. It passed to the state in 1958, and is today maintained by Historic Scotland with public access. This print, engraved by Eastgate, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£9
18.5 x 15cm


Argyllshire - The Monastery on the Isle of Oronsay. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Oronsay Priory was a house of Augustinian canons regular, founded by John of Islay, Lord of the Isles between 1325 and 1353. It was dissolved during the Scottish Reformation around 1560, but its buildings were not demolished, and were kept in reasonable repair by the local MacNeill family for some 200 years. Today's remains are therefore well preserved. Ths print, engraved by Eastgate, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18.5 x 14.5cm


Argyllshire - Iona Cathedral. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. In 563 AD St. Columba arrived on the island of Iona to found the monastery which encouraged the spread of Christianity in Scotland. Viking raids in the 9th century, destroyed this foundation and massacred or dispersed the monks, but the site probably survived as a focus of Christian worship. The construction of a new Abbey began in the mid 12th century, and got seriously underway in the 13th when the Benedictine order built both a new monasery and a nunnery on the island. These were abandoned after the Scottsh Reformation of the 1560's, and fell into disrepair, but following the gifting of the site to the Church of Scotland in 1899, the Abbey was substantially rebuilt, and is run by the Iona Community, a Christian ecumenical movement. This print was engraved by Eastgate.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
17 x 28.5cm


Argyllshire - Inverary Castle & Old Argyle House. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Inverary Castle, the seat of the Duke of Argyll, is located on the shores of Loch Fyne. The site has been occupied since the 14th century, but the present house dates mostly from the mid 18th century. A third floor was daaed to the castle after a fire of 1877. It remains a private residence. Old Argyle House is an historic 17th century house on the shores of Holy Loch, in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. It is today let out for holiday rentals. This anonymous print offers 2 views on 1 sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
15 x 10.5cm


Argyllshgire - Fingal's Cave, Staffa. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Fingal's Cave is a large cave on the Hebridean island os Staffa, noted for its rock formations of hexagonal, basalt columns. The site shares this geological peculiarity with the Giants Causeway on the Antrim coast of Northern Ireland, and the two are linked by legend. Finn MacCool was reutedly an Irish giant, who was challenged to a fight by the Scottish giant Benandonner. Finn constructed a causeway across the Irish Sea so they could meet. This was subsequently destroyed, though its remains survive on the coasts at both ends. The legend was used for an epic 17th century poem by James Macpherson.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
10.5 x 15.5cm


Banffshire - Gordon Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The first Gordon Castle was built in 1479 by George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntley. It was remodelled in the late 18th century as a Scottish Baronial mansion - at its heyday one of the largest houses in Scotland. Death duties forced the sale of the estate and castle in 1938, and it fell into disrepair, but was repurchased for the family by Sir George Gordon-Lennox in the mid 20th century, and part of the old house has been restored as a more manageable family home. It is today rented out for private functions such as weddings and conferences.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18 x 14.5cm


Caithness-shire - Freswick Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Freswick Castle is a medieval tower house standing on the coast of Cithness near Wick. It was built on the site of a previous Viking settlement, probably by Hugh Ross of Balnagowan, who acquired the site in 1361. It was subsequently in the hands of the Mowatt and then the Sinclair families from c1410 to 1948. It remains privately owned, but can be hired for weddings, conferences and other events. This print was engraved by Eastgate.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£9
18 x 15cm


Dumfries-shire - Lincluden Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Lincluden Abbey stands on the bans of Cluden Water in the Royal Burgh of Dumfries. It was first founded as a Benedictine Nunnery around 1160 by Uchtred, the ruler of Galloway. The nuns were, however, expelled for licentious behaviour in the late 14th century, and the site was refounded in 1389 as a new Collegiate Church, under a Provost and 12 canons. After the Scottish Reformation the site was abandoned by 1600, and fell into decay. The ruins are today maintained by Historic Scotland, with public access. This print was engraved by Thornton.
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Author not known.   Picturesque Europe c1787/8
£10
23 x 16.5cm


Dunbartonshire - Ben Lomond and the Isle of Inveruglas. Picturesque Europe was a serialised partwork, designed as a showcase for steel and wood engravings after and by significant artists of the day. The 60 parts were published monthly from 1875 to 1880.When sets of parts were completed, they were also sold as complete volumes, building to a full 5-volume set, 2 volumes of which were devoted to the British Isles.This wood-cut print, engraved by J.W. Whymper, shows the northern end of Loch Lomond, with the mountain of Ben Madui ( at 974 metres the most southerly of the Munros) in the background, and the Isle of Inveruglas in the foreground. On the isle are visible the ruins of the Castle of the Clan MacFarlane, destroyed by Cromwell in the civil war.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18.5 x 14.5cm


Fifeshire - St. Regulus' Cathedral, St. Andrews. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. St. Regulus Church was built around 1070 by Bishop Robert to house the relics of St. Andrew the apostle, which had by legend been brought to the town by St. Regulus.It was in the Romanesque style and was famous for its very tall (33m) tower, which survives today. It was soon too small for the growing local population and pilgrims, and gave way to a new Cathedral begun in 1158 on an adjacent site. This print, engraved by Eastgate, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£9
18.5 x 15cm


Fifeshire - Dunfermline Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Dunfermline is first recorded in the 11th centry when King Malcolm III was married in its church which subsequently became a large Benedictine Abbey in 1128, with a royal palace attached. The Abbey was sacked during the Scottish Reformation, and much of the monastic complex subsequently decayed, but part of the Abbey church was retained as the parish church. It continued to serve the local community until a new church was built in the 19th century when it was adapted as the vestbule of the new construction. This print, engraved by Olive, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
17.5 x 15cm


Fifeshire - Inchcolm Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Incholm Abbey was founded as an Augustinian Priory in the 12th century. It stands on the island of Inchcolm in the Firth of Forth. It was abandoned after the Scottish Reformation of 1560, but its surviving ruins are remarkably complete. It is today administered by Historic Scotland, and open to the public. This print was engraved by Olive.
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G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£15
34 x 21.5cm


Inverness. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Inverness stands at the north-eastern end of the Great Glen, beyond which the River Ness meets the sea. A Pictish settlement existed on the site from the 6th century, and the town received its first charter from King David I in the 12th century. Inverness has survived many troubles - raids from the Lords of the Isles, the campaings of the the English during the wars of Independence, and the Jacobite uprisings, culminating the nearby Battle of Culloden. Today it is regarded as the capital of the Highlands, and is regularly voted as one of the most pleasant places to live in the country. This print has a small worm-hole in the lower margin (just to the left of the title on the image.)
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
31.5 x 20cm


Invernesshire - Danish Forts in Glen Elg. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. At the time this print was taken, the study of antiquities was much in vogue, and the structures in Glen Elg are mentioned in a number of late 18th and early 19th century works. They were variously interpreted as Danish forts, Pictish Hunting Houses or even Druidic temples. Today they are known as brochs - iron-age, hollow-walled, drystone dwellings dating from the 4th to 1st centuries BC. Scholars are still undecided as to their exact functions, but clearly they were built with defence in mind. This print, engraved by Eastgate, offers 6 views on 1 sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18.5 x 32cm


Inverness-shire - Duntuilm Castle & Dunvegan Castle - Isle of Skye . The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Duntuilm and Dunvegan Castles are both on the Isle of SkyeThe former stands on a promontory on the coast at the northern end of the island. It was bult by the MacCleods in the15th century, as a 4 story tower house, but by the 17th century had become the seat of the Clan Macdonald. It was abandoned after the Jacobite rebellions, becoming a roofless ruin by the time this print was taken. Dunvegan Castle is on the west coast some 25 miles south-west of Duntuilm.It was founded by the Chiefs of the Clan MacCleod in the mid 13th century on the site of an earlier Norse settlement. The clan extended and improved the castle in the 14th, 16th and 17th centuries, after which it suffered a period of neglect, before resoration and updating in the 19th century. It is today still owned by the Chiefs of the Clan, who open it to groups by appointment. This print, engraved by Eastgate, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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Author not known.   The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18 x 14.5cm


Inverness-shire - Urquart Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Urquart Castle stnds in a scenic location on the northern shore of Loch Ness - an ideal spot for monster watching. It was built around 1230 by the Scottish Kings to control the area after the supression of a revolt by the MacWilliams family. Since then it has changed hands several times, being captured by he English King Edward I, by the Lords of th Isles, and passing through the hands of a number of other owners and guardians. Finally it was given to John Grant in 1509, and the Grant family owned it until 1912. Over time, however, it decayed, and after damage during the 1745 Jacobite rebellion, it was abandoned. By the time of this print the castle was a roofless ruin. It is today administered by Historic Scotland, and open to the public. This print, engraved by Eastgate, is supplied with the original, accompanying text. The text locates the castle in Inverness-shire, whilst the title on the print gives Mearns-shire (an old name for Kincardineshire).
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£9
18.5 x 14.5cm


Midlothian - Edinburgh Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Castle Rock has been occupied since at least the 2nd century BC, when there was an Iron-Age settlement on the site. By the 12th century there was a Royal Castle on the rock, home to King David I, and remaining a royal residence until the 1603 Union of the Crowns. Before then it had, however become a secondary royal palace since the building of Holyroodhouse as the principal royal residence in 1501-5. The castle played a part in many conflicts from the Wars of Scottish Independence, being besieged several times. By the 17th century the castle was mainly used as a military barracks. The present castle is mainly 16th century or later in date, apart from St. Margaret's Chapel, the Royal Palace and the Great Hall. It is today under the care of Scottish Heritage and open to the public. This print, engraved by Barclay, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
30.5 x 19.5cm


Midlothian - The Castles of Borthwick and Crichton, & those of Loch Leven and Tantallon. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. This print, engraved by Eastgate offers views of 4 medieval castles. Borthwick and Crichton are in Midlothian, Tantallon in East Lothian, and Loch Leven in Kinross-shire. Borthwick Castle survives in good order today, and remains the ancestral home of the Douglas family. It is available for wedding and corporate event hire. The other 3 castles are all ruinous, and now in the care of Historic Scotland, with public access. The print is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£9
10.5 x 15.5cm


West Lothianshire - Linlithgow Palace. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Linlithgow is located about 15 miles west of Edinburgh. By the 12th century there was a royal manor on the site which was replaced by a fortress (named "the Peel") by the English King Edward I in1302-3 during his Scottish wars.. After the town of Linlithgow was partly destryed by fire in 1424, James I began the building of a new Royal Palce there, which was extended and remodelled during future centuries, becoming a favourite residence of the Scottish monarchy. After the 1603 Union of the Crowns it fell into disuse and disrepair, and was finally burned by the Duke of Cumberland during the 1745 Jabobite uprising. The ruins are today maintained by Historic Scotland with public access. This anonymous print is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg G.A. Walpoole    The New British Traveller 1784
£15
35 x 23cm


Perthshire - The Town of Perth. The New British Traveller was one of a number of publications by Alexander Hogg aiming to tap the bouyant market for works on British topography and antiquities. It included text on each couny, a set of county maps by T. Conder and others, and numerous copperplate prints by a variety of engravers. The work was initially issued in 60 parts from c1783, and then as a complete work from 1784. Situated on the River Tay, Perth is a relatively modern name for the town, which until the mid 17th century was known as St. Johnstoun, the parish church being dedicated to John the Baptist. It was created a Royal Burgh in the 12th century, from which time the Kings of Scotland also came to be crowned at nearby Scone Abbey. The town was always a centre for trade, both locally and internationally, and around the time of this print was known for its linen, leather, bleach and distilling industries. A small area of worm damage to the bottom-left corner of the print, but would still mount-up successfully.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18.5 x 33cm


Perth, Don & Kelso bridges. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. This print, engraved by Easgate offers 3 views of Scottish bridges. The bridge at Perth spanned the River Tay, and was begun in 1766 and completed in 1771. It was built by John Smeaton. The Don bridge probably refers to what was better known as the Brig' o' Balgowrie, crossing the River Don in Aberdeen. The bridge was built between 1272 and 1294 and still stands today. The bridge at Kelso over the River Tweed was built in 1755, but swept away by floods in 1797, a replacement being built between 1800-03. The print is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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Author not known.   Picturesque Europe c1876/7
£8
16 x 24cm


Perthshire - Glen Tilt. Picturesque Europe was a serialised partwork, designed as a showcase for steel and wood engravings after and by significant artists of the day. The 60 parts were published monthly from 1875 to 1880.When sets of parts were completed, they were also sold as complete volumes, building to a full 5-volume set, 2 volumes of which were devoted to the British Isles.This wood-cut printwas engraved by J.W. Whymper after a drawing by W.H.J. Boot, and shows a generalised view of Glen Tilt, a scenic glen running roughly north-east for some 14 miles from Blair Atholl. The glen is overlooked by mountains including the impressive Beinn a' Ghlo, and has been quarried for its marble at various times. In the mid 19th century it was the subject of a dispute between the landowner, George Murray. 6th Duke of Atholl, and the recently formed Scottish Rights of Way Society. The Society won and the Duke was prevented from closing the glen to public access.
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Author not known.   Picturesque Europe c1876/7
£10
22.5 x 17cm


Perthshire - Silver Strand, Loch Katrine. Picturesque Europe was a serialised partwork, designed as a showcase for steel and wood engravings after and by significant artists of the day. The 60 parts were published monthly from 1875 to 1880.When sets of parts were completed, they were also sold as complete volumes, building to a full 5-volume set, 2 volumes of which were devoted to the British Isles.This wood-cut print was engraved by J.W. Whymper, and shows a well known beauty spot in the Trossachs. Silver Strand is a beach on a short promontary on the northern shore of Loch Katrine jusr opposite Ellen's Isle. It has attracted artists (including Turner) and photographers since the late 18th century, and was popularised by Sir Walter Scott's poem "The Lady of the Lake" published in 1810. Loch Katrine runs for 8 miles through Strath Gartney, and has since 1859 been Glasgow's main source of drinking water.
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Author not known.   Picturesque Europe c1876/7
£8
15.5 x 23cm


Mount Benvenue, Perthshire. Picturesque Europe was a serialised partwork, designed as a showcase for steel and wood engravings after and by significant artists of the day. The 60 parts were published monthly from 1875 to 1880.When sets of parts were completed, they were also sold as complete volumes, building to a full 5-volume set, 2 volumes of which were devoted to the British Isles.This wood-cut print was engraved by J.W. Whymper after a drawing by T.C.L. Rowbotham. It shows Mount Benvenue which stands on the southern shore of Loch Katrine, and rises to 2,393 feet. The mountain was celebrated in Sir Walter Scott's poe, "The Lady of the Lake", which describes it as "Crags, knolls, and mounds, confusedly hurl'd, The fragments of an earlier world".
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£9
18 x 15cm


Roxburghshire - Melrose Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Melrose Abbey was founded in 1136 by order of King David I and the modern town of Melrose grew up around it. The Abbey was destroyed or badly damaged by the English 3 times - in 1322, 1385, and 1544, but was abandoned to decay after the Scottish Reformation, its last monk dying in 1590. In 1610 part of the Abbey church was repaired and converted to became the parish church of the community, being once again abandoned in 1810 when a new church was built. Today the ruins are maintained by Scottish Heritage with public access. This print, engraved by Thornton, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£9
18 x 14.5cm


Stirlingshire - Cambuskenneth Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Cumbuskenneth Abbey (originally called St. Mary;s Abbey) was an Augustinian house, founded by order of King David I around 1140. It stands in a bend of the River Forth near Stirling. The Abbey was attacked by the army of King Richard II of England in 1383 and largely destroyed, but rebuilt subsequently. It fell into disuse during the Scottish Reformation of c1560, after which much of its stonework was robbed for building projects on nearby Stirling Castle. Today the only significant survival is the 13th century belltower, which is in the care of Historic Scotland. This print, engraved by Eastgate, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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Author not known.   Picturesque Europe c1876
£10
16.5 x 24cm


County Antrim, Ulster - The Giant's Causeway. Picturesque Europe was a serialised partwork, designed as a showcase for steel and wood engravings after and by significant artists of the day. The 60 parts were published monthly from 1875 to 1880.When sets of parts were completed, they were also sold as complete volumes, building to a full 5-volume set, 2 volumes of which were devoted to the British Isles.This wood-cut print shows The Giant's Caseway, on the Antrim coast, noted for its rock formations of hexagonal, basalt columns. The site shares this geological peculiarity with Fingal's Cave on the island of Staffa in the Scottish Hebrides, and the two are linked by legend. Finn MacCool was reutedly an Irish giant, who was challenged to a fight by the Scottish giant Benandonner. Finn constructed a causeway across the Irish Sea so they could meet. This was subsequently destroyed, though its remains survive on the coasts at both ends. The legend was used for an epic 17th century poem by James Macpherson.
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Author not known.   Picturesque Europe c1876
£8
16.5 x 24cm


County Donegal, Ulster - Carrigan Head. Picturesque Europe was a serialised partwork, designed as a showcase for steel and wood engravings after and by significant artists of the day. The 60 parts were published monthly from 1875 to 1880.When sets of parts were completed, they were also sold as complete volumes, building to a full 5-volume set, 2 volumes of which were devoted to the British Isles.This wood-cut print shows the headland of Carrigan Head on the Atlantic coast of Donegal. The headland is part of the wider mountain of Slieve League, rising to 1972 feet, and comprising some of the tallest and steepest sea cliffs in Europe. The building shown in the print is a defensive watchtower, constructed around 1800, as part of Ireland's defence against possible French invasion during the Napoleonic wars. It still stands today.
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Author not known.   Picturesque Europe c1876
£8
16 x 24.5cm


County Donegal, Ulster - One Man's Pass, Slieve League. Picturesque Europe was a serialised partwork, designed as a showcase for steel and wood engravings after and by significant artists of the day. The 60 parts were published monthly from 1875 to 1880.When sets of parts were completed, they were also sold as complete volumes, building to a full 5-volume set, 2 volumes of which were devoted to the British Isles.This wood-cut print shows the track known as One Man's Pass, a razor-edge ridge which must be traversed to reach the summit of the mountain of Slieve League (which translates as grey mountain). Slieve League lies directly on the Atlatic coast of Donegal, with some of the tallest and steepest sea cliifs in Europe falling sheer to the ocean below.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
28 x 17cm


County Limerick - The Exchange at Limerick Exchange & Irish Antiquities . The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The first Limerick Exchange was built in 1673 on Nicholas street, as the centre of exchange and trade in the town. By 1702 the town's prosperity is indicated by the fact that the Exchange was no longer large enough and a new building was constructed. This, in turn underwent further remodelling in 1777-8, but by 1872 it was being used as a school. Today only one of the arcaded 6-bay outer walls survives, incorporated into the walls surrounding the graveyard of St. Mary's Cathedral. The "Irish Antiquities" also shown here have not been identified. This anonymous print is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18 x 32cm


County Limerick - Ruins of the cathedral church at Killmallock, and King John's Castle, Limerick,. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The so-called "Cathedral Church" her shown is actually part of the ruins of the Dominican Abbey founded by Gilbert Fitzgerald in 1291. Although the Abeey was dissolved in the 1540's, and sacked by Cromwell in the 1640's, it was several times reoccupied by a small body of monks and only finally abandoned in 1790. Its ruins stand today on the banks of the River Loobah. King John's Castle was originally part of the north gate of the town of Limerick, and dates from the 15th century. Over the years it has also been used as a private residence, an arsenal, a military hospital and a blacksmith's forge. This print, engraved by Eastgate, offers 2 views on 1 sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18 x 32cm


County Limerick - Castle Connell & Limerick Castle . The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. The town of Castleconnell takes its name from the O' Connells, one of the powerful Gaelic families who inhabited the area prior to the Norman invasion. The castle shown in the print, however, was built by the Norman de Burgo family as their seat sometime around 1200. It survived until the War of the 2 Kings from 1688-91, when it was blown up by a general of William of Orange. Limerick Castle,located on King's Island on the River Shannon,was built in the 13th century by order of King John on the site of an earlier Viking settlement. It endured 5 sieges in the 17th century, but survived them all relatively intact, and is today open to the public as a tourist attraction. This print, engraved by Eastgate, offers 2 views on 1 sheet, and is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
18.5 x 32cm


County Louth - The Castles of Killincool, Darver, Haynestown and Milltown . The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Despite being Ireland's smallest county, Louth is home to an inordinate number of historic castles, of which 4 are illustrated in this print. Many of these were of Norman foundation in the years following the Norman invasion of 1169, though others were of later medieval date. All are suggestive of the dangers of living at the northern extremity of the Pale - the coastal strip under the control of the English crown - with Gaelic Lords to the west within easy raiding distance. This print is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
19 x 32cm


County Louth - The Castles of Roodstown, Torfecken, Town and Castletown. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Despite being Ireland's smallest county, Louth is home to an inordinate number of historic castles, of which 4 are illustrated in this print. Many of these were of Norman foundation in the years following the Norman invasion of 1169, though others were of later medieval date. All are suggestive of the dangers of living at the northern extremity of the Pale - the coastal strip under the control of the English crown - with Gaelic Lords to the west within easy raiding distance. This print, engraved by Eastgate, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£10
30.5 x 20cm


County Louth - The Castles of Dungooly, Roche, Ballrichan and Rath. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Despite being Ireland's smallest county, Louth is home to an inordinate number of historic castles, of which 4 are illustrated in this print. Many of these were of Norman foundation in the years following the Norman invasion of 1169, though others were of later medieval date. All are suggestive of the dangers of living at the northern extremity of the Pale - the coastal strip under the control of the English crown - with Gaelic Lords to the west within easy raiding distance. This print, engraved by Eastgate, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£9
17.5 x 14.5cm


County Louth - Carlingford Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Carlingford Castle - often called King John's Castle after a visit by the king in 1210 - was built by the Norman Hugh de Lacy probably around 1186. There were alterations and additions in the 15th and 16th centuries. The castle is located on the southern shore of Carlingford Lough, and the town grew up around it. By 1690 both town and castle had been severely mauled in the Irish rebellion of 1641 and the Jacobite-Williamsite war of 1688-91, after which the castle seems to have decayed and been abandoned. Its impressive ruins remain, though closed to the public for fear of falling masonry. This print, engraved by Barclay, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
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A. Hogg H. Boswell    The Antiquities of England and Wales c1787-9
£8
18 x 14.5cm


County Westmeath - Multyfarnham Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Multyfarnham Abbey dates from c1270, though the Franciscan friars who founded it at the invitation of the Delamar family may have arrived at the site sometime earlier. Most of the surviving remains - the tower and south transept - date from the 15th century. The friary was suppressed in 1541, but despite this,16th century destruction by fires, and further religious repression the Franciscan monks kept returning to the site. In 1827 the abbey church was rebuilt, and in 1839 a new building was constructed to house the friars. Further conservation and restoration to the church was undertaken in 1896 and 1973, and it contunues today to perform its original ecclesiastical function. This print was engraved by Barclay.
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