Excursions in the County of Sussex.
Comprising brief historical and topographical delineations; together with Descriptions of the residences of the Noble and Gentry, Remains of Antiquity and other interesting objects of curiosity forming a complete Guide for the Traveller and Tourist, Illustrated with Fifty Engravings, including a map of the county.
J. Cregg, Islington, London - 1822

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Some Background information about the Illustrators of the prints

SAMUEL PROUT (1783-1852) was a drawing master, topographical illustrator and watercolourist. He was born on 17th December in Norfolk, England and studied under the master of the Plymouth Grammar School, J. Bidlake. He was not always able to produce work to the high standards required by publishers such as John Britton. In 1796 Britton employed Prout to tour Cornwall in order to sketch views for his series of Beauties of England & Wales after having seen the sketches of Devonshire that Prout produced whilst touring with the historical painter, B. R. Haydon. These sketches of Cornwall were unsuccessful and it wasn't until 1802 that his work had improved to a satisfactory standard and he was re-employed by Britton.

Prout's work was considered to be exceptional, he depicted Gothic architecture with great precision. He was also able to show the mood of the buildings contrasted with highlights of figures which, for a generation, was widely copied. This was mainly due to Ruskin's report on him in Modern Painters, which described Prout as a substantial and sunny colourist.

Prout was ill continually, however, he finished work on Wiltshire, Essex and Cambridgeshire for John Britton. It wasn't until 1819, after he became a member of the Old Watecolour Society (OWS), that prout first travelled to the Continent visiting France. He then went on to travel widely in Europe visiting Bavaria, Italy, The Rhine and Belgium in 1824. His last tour was to Normandy in 1846 after which, he became extremely ill and was unable to work from that time until his death in February 1852.

JOHN GREIG (fl.1807-1824) was a draughtsman, engraver, lithographer and landscape painter. During his career he supplied many antique drawings and worked with J. S. Storer on his publication: 'The Antiquarian Cabinet'

Examples of Greig's work can also be found in the following publications: 'Promenades Across London' - 1817; 'Views of London'; 'Tours in Cornwall' - 1824; 'Britton's Beauties of England and Wales'; 'Border Antiquities of England and Wales' - 1817

THOMAS HIGHAM (1796-1844) was an engraver and topographer. Other than this work, Higham contributed to 'The Antiquarian Itinerary - 1817. He also exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1824 to 1830.

THIS IS A LIST OF THE MAP AND PRINTS.

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MAP/TOWN PLAN

CHICHESTER: Town Plan.
EXCURSIONS: Map of the County.

VIEWS

ARUNDEL CASTLE:
BATTLE ABBEY: Horses. Fogs. Animals. Figures in foreground.
BEACHY HEAD.
BRAMBER CASTLE: Sheep grazing.
BRIGHTON THE PALACE (Pavilion): Elegant figures.
CHICHESTER SET: (A Set of eight engravings.) Cathedral. Town.
GOODWOOD:
HASTINGS General view:
HORSHAM CHURCH:
NEW SHOREHAM CHURCH:
PETWORTH HOUSE:
RYE IPRES TOWER:
SUSSEX SET: (A Set of twenty-five engravings.) Stately Homes Etc.
STEYNING CHURCH:

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