Good engraved views of the Scottish Capital
PRINTED IN 1829

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EDINBURGH CASTLE (Title Page Frontis)

PROVENANCE
MODERN ATHENS DISPLAYED IN A SERIES OF VIEWS OR EDINBURGH IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
EXHIBITING THE WHOLE OF THE NEW BUILDINGS, MODERN IMPROVEMENTS, ANTIQUITIES & PICTURESQUE SCENERY OF THE SCOTTISH METROPOLIS & ITS ENVIRONS
FROM ORIGINAL DRAWINGS BY MR. THOS. H. SHEPHERD, WITH HISTORICAL TOPOGRAPHICAL & CRITICAL ILLUSTRATIONS.
Published in London by Jones & Co. Temple of the Muses, Finsbury Square. Jan. 1st 1829.
ARTIST: THOMAS HOSMER SHEPHERD  (c.1817-c.1842) was a topographical illustrator who was extremely talented and was able to produce works of outstanding beauty and skill. Frederick Crace employed him to illustrate views of London in c.1829. He also draughted views of Edinburgh, Bath and Bristol which were published in the mid-nineteenth century. Shepherd's work can be found in the following: Excursions in the County of Kent - 1822; Metropolitan Improvements - 1827; London and it's Environs in the Nineteenth Century - 1829; Modern Athens Displayed (or Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century) - 1829; Bath and Bristol - 1829-30 and London Interiors - 1841.
A fine series of views of the Capital of Scotland, with many excellent, busy street scenes and markets, principal landmarks and public buildings, The Castle, Leith, showing both commercial and residential architecture Many are enhanced by the inclusion of interesting figures & children dressed the fashions of the era, horses, carriages, coaches & carts.
SCARCITY RATING   5 = FAIRLY SCARCE

HOLYROOD PALACE. EDINBURGH

THE GRASS MARKET LOOKING WEST. EDINBURGH

LEITH HARBOUR FROM THE PIER

EDINBURGH FROM THE CALTON HILL

 Good steel engraved views of Italian Cities Etc.
PRINTED IN 1829

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 Fine steel engraved views of French Channel Ports Etc.
PRINTED IN 1834
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HONFLEUR

SIZE APPROXIMATELY  OVERALL: 7.5x4.75 inches   IMAGE: 5.5x3.75 inches. 14x10 cms.

 Original antique prints.
PRINTED IN 1835

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STIRLING CASTLE

SIZE APPROXIMATELY  OVERALL: 7.5x4.75 inches   IMAGE: 5.5x3.75 inches. 14x10 cms.

SIZE APPROXIMATELY  OVERALL: 7.5x5 inches   IMAGE: 5.5x3.5 inches. 14x9 cms.

PROVENANCE
A NEW AND COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF KENT
Embellished with a series of views from Original Drawings by G. Shepherd, H. Gastineau, Etc Etc
With Historical, Topographical, Critical and Biographical delineations by W. H. Ireland
Published in London: G. Virtue, Ivy Lane. Paternoster Row

The pictures feature the principal towns and cities in this English County, 'The Garden of England', together with ancient monuments, abbeys, castles, stately and country houses and homes, Etc. Many feature ships, boats, rural farming activities, cattle, sheep, deer, etc. in the early part of the nineteenth century. The Kentish coast runs from the River Thames Estuary, The Cinque Ports and on to the English Channel Ports. Some of the views include areas which were formerly in Kent, but which have since been absorbed into London.

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BROADSTAIRS 

DARTFORD. KENT. MARKET DAY 

GRAVESEND 

LEEDS CASTLE 

MAIDSTONE KENT. A MARKET DAY 

MARGATE PIER AND NEW LIGHT HOUSE

TUNBRIDGE CASTLE