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Curiosities of Great Britain.
England & Wales delineated Historical, Entertaining & Commercial

by Thomas Dugdale, Antiquarian
Assisted by William Burnett

(1833-1840s)
published by L. Tallis, London

Original Engravings over 180 years old

Sheet Size: 8.5 x 5.5 inches

Image Size: varies, but most are about 4.5 inches x 2.5 inches

Condition: Good to Excellent. Some prints have signs of foxing, toning, or other age-related defects, mostly confined to the margins.
Please have a look at the enlarged photos for the best indication of each print's condition.


We also have the maps of the shires of England & Wales that accompanied the topographical scenes.

(CLICK ON THUMBNAILS FOR ENLARGED VIEW)
(Note: With the light of the scanner shining through the paper, the scanned images appear to be more discoloured than is readily apparent to the human eye.)
 
Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle
DURHAM
$30
City of Durham
City of Durham
DURHAM
$30
Hartlepool
Hartlepool
DURHAM
$30
Ravensworth Castle
Ravensworth Castle, Durham
5 MILES FROM NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
$30
An Ancient Gateway, Barking
An Ancient Gateway, Barking
ESSEX
Called the Fire Bell Gate
$25
Chingford Church
Chingford Church
ESSEX
$25
The Infant Orphan Asylum
The Infant Orphan Asylum
Snaresbrook
ESSEX
$25
Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Castle
GLAMORGANSHIRE
$35
Cowbridge
Cowbridge
GLAMORGANSHIRE
$35
Penrice Castle
Penrice Castle
GLAMORGANSHIRE
$30
Swansea Castle abd Harbour
Swansea Castle and Harbour
GLAMORGANSHIRE
$45
[mounted/matted in double mat with outside measurement of 10 3/8 x 8 1/2 inches]
See fox marks in margin
 
Vale of Taff
Vale of Taff
[GLAMORGANSHIRE]
$30
City of Bristol
City of Bristol
GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND SOMERSETSHIRE
$30
Stow in the Wold
Stow in the Wold
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
$30
Birth-place of the Rev. Gilvert White, Selborn
Birth-place of the Rev. Gilbert White, Selborn
HAMPSHIRE
$15
(SEE FOXING)
The Market Place
The Market Place
Petersfield
HAMPSHIRE
$20
(SEE FOXING)
Strathfieldsay
Strathfieldsay
HAMPSHIRE
$30
Winchester
Winchester
HAMPSHIRE
$30
Broxbourn
Broxbourn
HERTFORDSHIRE
$30
Goodrich Castle
Goodrich Castle
HEREFORDSHIRE
$30
Hereford
Hereford
HEREFORDSHIRE
$35
Ross
Ross
HEREFORDSHIRE
$35
St Alban's
St Alban's
HERTFORDSHIRE
$30
      
Antique prints of views, scenery, etc.