Brough Castle, Westmorland
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Print, uncoloured engraving, Brough Castle, Westmorland,
engraved by Sparrow, published by Samuel Hooper, Ludgate
Hill, London, 1775.
Included in The Antiquities of England and Wales, by Francis Grose. |
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printed bottom left, right, centre
Printed for S. Hooper 7 May 1775. / Sparrow Sc. / Brough Castle, Westmorland |
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| source type:- | Grose 1772-87 | |
| wxh, page:- | 27.5x20.5cm | |
| wxh, image:- | 152x102mm | |
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Book, 4 volumes plus 2 supplements, The Antiquities of
England And Wales, by Francis Grose, published by Samuel
Hooper, Ludgate Hill, later 212 High Holborn, London,
1772-87.
Each county has a map at the top of a double page of text. The maps are by John Seller, 1694, as suits a book about antiquities. ... a collection of views of the most remarkable ruins and antient buildings, accurately drawn on the spot: to each view is added an historical account of its situation, when and by whom built, with every interesting circumstance relating thereto: collected from the best authorities ... Volume 1 1772, vol.2 1773, vol.3 1774, vol.4 1776 with an index to the first volumes; supplements, vol.5 177, vol.6 1787. Published in a new edition, 1783-97 in 8 volumes the page layout altered. Cumberland, vol.1; map, St Bees Monastery, Carlisle Castle, Cockermouth Castle 2 plates, Lanercost Priory, Naworth Castle 2 plates, Penrith and Carlisle castle plans. Westmoreland, vol.6; map, Brough Castle ?2 plates, Brougham Castle, Heppe or Shap Abbey Lancashire, north of the sands, vol.3; Kertmele or Cartmele Priory |
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