LANCASHIRE ILLUSTRATED
Many fascinating prints of the County in the early part of the 19th
century.
PUBLISHED 1832
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LANCASHIRE ILLUSTRATED
From original drawings by S. Austin, J. Harwood and G & C Pyne Etc Etc with
descriptions by Thomas Allen.
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CONDITION & REMARKS: Good.
Printed on good quality art stock paper. Please see the scan.
An excellent series of views
in the English County of Lancashire in the first half of the 19th century.. Fine
architecture, historic landmarks, stately homes and mansions, with farm animals,
such as sheep and cattle grazing the pastures of the parks, churches, houses and
labourers' cottages. Several show Factories, which at that time encompassed
textiles, especially cotton manufacture. Most depict interesting figures dressed in the fashions of
the time, while others are enhanced by the inclusion of horses, coaches and carts, ships, fishing,
hunting, shooting and good landscapes. There are some views of
places in
Cheshire &
Cumbria, where the boundaries of some counties have changed over the years.
SIZE APPROXIMATELY: OVERALL:
11x8 inches IMAGE:
6x4 inches.
16x11 cms.
SCARCITY RATING
5 = FAIRLY SCARCE
PLEASE NOTE: Virtually all historical & antiquarian items are subject to some
normal aging, which is not obtrusive, unless stated otherwise.
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VERSO:
There is no text on the back, which is
plain.
TYPE: 19th century steel engraving
with later hand colouring (color).
LIVERPOOL FROM THE MERSEY NO IV COMMENCING
AT THE SHIP BUILDING YARDS AND ENDING AT THE HERCULANEUM POTTERY
MARKET PLACE. WIGAN. LANCASHIRE
MARKET
STREET FROM THE MARKET PLACE. MANCHESTER
THE OLD MARKET PLACE. DEANSGATE. BOLTON |
