Magna Britannia

Carlisle Cathedral, Naworth Castle and Joseph Farington's views of the Lake District stand out among these prints from Magna...

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Carlisle Cathedral, Naworth Castle and Joseph Farington's views of the Lake District stand out among these prints from Magna Britannia, the county history of Daniel and Samuel Lysons, issued in volumes between 1806 and 1822; the material here dates from 1810–1822. Cumberland and Cambridgeshire form the largest groups, taking in Carlisle, Ely and Cambridge. County maps and city plans accompany cathedral elevations, church monuments and castle interiors, and Roman remains, medieval crosses and university buildings carry the subjects well beyond picturesque scenery.

Carlisle Cathedral, Naworth Castle and Joseph Farington's views of the Lake District stand out among these prints from Magna Britannia, the county history of Daniel and Samuel Lysons, issued in volumes between 1806 and 1822; the material here dates from 1810–1822. Cumberland and Cambridgeshire form the largest groups, taking in Carlisle, Ely and Cambridge. County maps and city plans accompany cathedral elevations, church monuments and castle interiors, and Roman remains, medieval crosses and university buildings carry the subjects well beyond picturesque scenery.

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