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Havell, William, 1782–1857

A series of picturesque views of the River Thames

1818

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A series of picturesque views of the River Thames /, London : Published August 1, 1818, by Thomas McLean, 1818, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection.




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  • Creator

    Havell, William, 1782–1857

  • Title(s)

    A series of picturesque views of the River Thames / from the drawings of Wm. Havell ; dedicated to the Commissioners of the Thames Navigation, by their humble servant Robt. Havell.

  • Published/Created

    London : Published August 1, 1818, by Thomas McLean, 1818.

  • Physical Description

    [13] leaves : illustrations ; 59 cm

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    Folio B 2014 9
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Copyright Not Evaluated

  • Classification

    Books

  • Notes

    "Second edition. The first edition was published in 1812 by the engraver, with the imprint: London, Published May 1812 by R. Havell No. 3 Chapel Street Tottenham Court Road."--Abbey
    Engraved throughout, including title page.
    Tooley, R.V. English books with coloured plates, 1790-1860, page 215
    Prideaux, S.T. Aquatint engraving, page 265
    Abbey, J.R. Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 433
    BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Bound in contemporary crimson gilt-tooled morocco. On each plate, the signature "Engraved by R. Havell" shows an erasure between the letter "R." and "Havell."
  • Subject Terms

    Architecture, Domestic -- England. |
    Thames River (England) -- Pictorial works.

  • Form/Genre

    Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1818.

  • Contributors

    Havell, Robert, 1769–1832, engraver. | McLean, T. (Thomas), publisher.

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Oxford, from the Banks of the Isis -- Abingdon Bridge & Church -- Wallingford Castle, taken in 1810 while the bridge was repairing -- Caversham Bridge, near Reading -- View of the Thames at Streatley -- An island on the Thames near Park Place, Oxfordshire -- The Weir, from Marlow Bridge -- Clifden Spring and Woods, near Maiden head -- View of Taplow, from Maidenhead Bridge -- Windsor Castle -- Datchet Ferry, near Windsor -- Staines Church, wih the City Stone on the Banks of the Thames.

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