A Series of Views of the Most Picturesque Scenes in Richmondshire, from Drawings by J.M.W. Turner, Eq. R.A. and John Buckler, Esq. F.S.A., in Thirty-two Plates , Executed in The Best Style of Art by The Most Eminent Engravers

London: John Bowyer Nichols and Son, 1843. Hardbound. Rust-colored library buckram. xx, 32 steel engravings. VG, slight age toning to the sheets, few sheets with significant foxing. Item #115069

Interestingly, the plates appear to be printed on several types of paper, some being more prone to offsetting and foxing than others. Overall a tight and nice copy of an uncommon book. The plates are of : Richmond Town; Richmond Castle and Town; Keep of Richmond Castle Exterior; Keep of Richmond Castle Interior; Grey Friars Tower; Richmond, St Agatha's Abbey ,Easby; Interior of Easby Abbey; Aske Hall, The Seat of The Earl of Zetland; Romaldkirk Church; High Force, or Fall Of The Trees; Eggleston Abbey, S.E.; Eggleston Abbey, E.; Junction of the Greta and Tees at Rokeby; Brignall Church; Wycliffe; Marrick Abbey; Aysgarth Force; Semer Lake, Near Askrig; Moss Dale Fell; Hardraw Fall; Court of Hornby Castle; Crook of Lune, Looking Towards Hornby Castle; Gateway of Lancaster Castle; Ashton Hall; Ingelborough; Hornby Castle, from Tatham Church; Kirkby Lonsdale Church-Yard; Heysham and Cumberland Mountains; Sizergh Hall; Weathercoat Cave; Furness Abbey; Peel Castle. Also includes 8 wood engravings of items of interest relating to the topics.

Price: $250.00

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