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The Counties of Chester, Derby, Leicester, Lincoln and Rutland
Illustrated from original drawings by Thomas Allom.
With Historical and Topographical Descriptions by T. Noble and T. Rose.

Fisher, Son, & Co. London, Paris and New York - 1836

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Some Background Information about this publication and the Illustrator Thomas Allom

This topographical work illustrates the counties of Cheshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland in Great Britain. There are not only images within this book, but descriptive text to broaden the view. The images are the basis for the descriptions and enable the reader to picture the places more accurately than if imagined entirely.

The Illustrator employed for this task (Thomas Allom) was more than capable as the prints show. They are full of activity where appropriate and in the more quiet areas the atmosphere is easy to imagine. The rural scenes juxtaposed with the industrial town views, accuratley depicts the Midlands of Great Britain.

THOMAS ALLOM (1804-1872) was a Topographical Illustrator and Architect. He was born in London, England and in 1819 he was apprenticed to the architect Francis Goodwin. Allom was a founder member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). He produced designs for buildings in London and carried them out himself as well as working with the architect Sir Charles Barry on numerous projects. Allom died at the age of 68 in Barnes, London, England.

Other examples of Allom's work can be found in: Devonshire and Cornwall Illustrated and The Fashionable guide and Directory to the Public Places of Resort Illustrated with Views; The Shores and Islands of The Mediterranean Drawn From Nature - c.1840

INTERESTING LINKS

Chester City Council Homepage

A Brief History of the City of Lincoln

Derby Uncovered - Digging Deeper Into Derby

Rutland On Line

Information about Leicester, UK

Discovering Nottinghamshire

THIS IS A LIST OF THE MAPS AND/OR PRINTS.

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THESE PRINTS ARE NORMALLY SOLD AS SETS. THE SETS ARE LISTED ABOVE THE RELEVANT PRINTS

THE PRINTS BELOW ARE NORMALLY SOLD AS A SET LISTED AS:

CHESHIRE ALLOM: SET: FINE STEEL ENGRAVED VIEWS. CHESTER ETC. 8x5.5 ins.

Ancient Castellet in Doddington Park: Figures and Horse in Foreground.
Cholmondeley Castle: Dog and Figure Hunting Birds. One of the dogs in river. Castle in Foreground.
East Front of Eaton Hall: Figures. Elegant Ladies in Gardens.
Lyme Hall: Attractive Figures. Dogs.
Old Bridge Street. Chester: Horse and Cart. Attractive Engraving. Many Female Figures.
The New Bridge. Chester: Some Foxing. Small Figures. Boats.
The New County Hall. Chester: Interior. Many Figures.
The Old Bridge. Mill. Prison. Chester: Many Small Figures.
The Phoenix Towers. Chester: TITLE PAGE VIGNETTE. Working Horses on river bank. Rowing Boat. Barge.
View from the Walls of Chester. Looking into Wales.
Water Tower. From the Dee Basin: Busy Scene. Horse and Cart being loaded from Barge. Rowing boat with figure.
Watergate Street. Chester: Horse. Carts. Very Attractive Engraving. Cobbled Street. Figures.
West Front of Eaton Hall: Figures. Children. Figures in the grounds. Gardeners working.

THE PRINTS BELOW ARE NORMALLY SOLD AS A SET LISTED AS:

DERBYS ALLOM: SET: STEEL VIEWS. CHATSWORTH. MATLOCK. PEAKS. 8x5.5 ins.

Castle of the Peverils. In The Peak: Horse and Cart.
Chatsworth: Deer. Figures on Horses.
Chatsworth: Greyhounds. Elegant Figures. Very Attractive Engraving.
Chee Tor: River. Cliffs.
Dovedale: Figures Fishing. The River Dove.
Ferry Over The Derwent. Matlock Bath: Rather Grubby. Figures on shore. Rowing Boat.
Haddon Hall: Figure Fishing.
Hardwick Hall: Attractive Figures. Dog.
Millers Dale: At Night. Couple with Dog.
Rooter or Roo-Tor Rocks: Figures. Child.
Rutland Cavern near Matlock: Small Figures.
Scene at Matlock: Rowing Boats.
The Court of Haddon Hall: Female Figure. Guards.
The High Tor. Near Matlock: Slight amount of foxing. View looking down onto River. Cliffs. Countryside.
Vale of the Winnets.
Willersley Castle: Attractive

THE PRINTS BELOW ARE NORMALLY SOLD AS A SET LISTED AS:

LEICS ALLOM: SET: Market Harborough. Melton Mowbray. Leicester etc. 8x5.5 ins.

Bardon Hill. Looking West: Greyhounds. Hare. View over countryside.
Belvoir Castle. From the Dairy: Picnic. Rather Grubby. Many small figures at Picnic in the Foreground.
Belvoir Castle: Cattle. Bridge. Castle in the Distance.
Castle of Ashby De La Zouch: Castle Ruins in Foreground. Figures. Children. Sheep.
Donnington Hall: Figures Hunting Deer. Dogs.
Interior of Bottesford Church.
Leicester: Town in the Distance. Sheep. Cows in Foreground.
Market Harbourgh: Attractive Coach and Horses. Very Attractive Engraving.
Melton Mowbray. Club House: Figure Fishing on River Bank. Bridge. Very Attractive.
South Front of Belvoir Castle: Elegant Figures. Females with Parasols. Children. Gardener working.

THE PRINTS BELOW ARE NORMALLY SOLD AS A SET LISTED AS:

LINCS ALLOM: SET: LINCOLN. GRANTHAM. LOUTH. BOSTON ETC. 8x5.5 ins.

Boston Church and Grand Sluice: Many Boats. Rowing Boats. Figures Swimming. Bridge and Church in Background.
Church and Town of Louth: BRIDE RUNNING. A Bride and Child running. Umbrella.
Croyland Abbey: Ruins. Milkmaid. Very Attractive Engraving.
Entrance to Lincoln Cathedral: Many Figures.
Grantham Market Place: Attractive Busy Scene. Horses. Carts. Many figures selling s.
Grimsthorpe Castle: Horse and Carriage. Deer in Foreground.
Interior of Chapter House. Lincoln Cathedral.
Interior of Stow Church: Some Figures. Females in Bonnets.
Lincoln from the Castle.
Lincoln. From the River Witham: Horse and Barge. Very Attractive Engraving. Horse pulling Barge. Figures fishing from the banks.
Scrivelsey Hall: Figures Dressing in Armour.
Tattershall Castle: Cattle. Milkmaids.
The Bridge over the Wytham. Lincoln: Barges. Attractive engraving. Many Figures.
The Stone Bow. Lincoln: Horse and Carriage. Arched Gateway. Cobbled Street. Many Figures. Children. Dogs.

THE PRINTS BELOW ARE NORMALLY SOLD AS A SET LISTED AS:

NOTTS ALLOM: SET: NOTTINGHAM. WELBECK. NEWSTEAD ETC. 8x5.5 ins.

Clumber: Female Figures. Dogs. Fountain.
Interior of Southwell Cathedral.
Market Place: Busy Scene. Many Figures. Cattle. Dog. Carts. Carriages.
Monument to Lord Byron. Hicknall Church: At Night. Figures Reading Plaque by Candlelight.
Mortimers Hole. Nottingham Castle: Many Soldiers in armour.
Newark Castle: Boats. Barges. Rather Grubby. Figures in Foreground.
Newark Church: Attractive Horse and Carriage. View from Cobbled Street. Figures. Children.
Newstead Abbey: From a Distance. Figures in Rowing Boat. Swan. Ducks. Abbey in Background.
Newstead Abbey: Grounds. Figures. Dog. Peacocks. Attractive Engraving.
Nottingham and its Environs: Attractive view. Horse and Plough. Figures in Foreground. View over countryside. Windmills.
Nottingham Castle: Castle on FIRE. Many Figures in Foreground.
Nottingham Park: Figures. Children. Rather Grubby.
Radford Folly. Near Nottingham: Attractive Many Figures. Elegant Ladies. Many in Rowing Boats.
Rufford Hall: Rowing Boats. Rather Grubby. Rufford Hall in the distance.
Southwell: Attractive Dog. Figure Hunting Hare.
Welbeck Abbey: Deer. Rather Grubby.
Wollaton Hall: Attractive
Worksop Manor: Lady riding side-saddle. Horses and Hounds on Hunt.

THE PRINTS BELOW ARE NORMALLY SOLD AS A SET LISTED AS:

RUTLAND ALLOM: SET: NORMANTON HOUSE + BURLEY. 8x5.5 ins.

Burley, (or Burleigh) on the Hill: Horse and Hounds. Attractive Engraving.
Normanton Park: Cattle.

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