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003 $ UK-LoRAA
041 0 # $a eng
044 # # $a uk
240 1 1 $a [History of Richmondshire. $f 1843.]
245 0 2 $a A Series Of Views Of The Most Picturesque Scenes In Richmondshire. From Drawings By J. M. W. Turner, Esq. R. A. And John Buckler, Esq. F.S.A. - In Thirty-Two Plates, Executed In The Best Style Of Art By The Most Eminent Engravers. - With Descriptions By The Rev. Thomas Dunham Whitaker, Ll. D. Extracted From His "History Of Richmondshire." -
260 # # $a London: $b John Bowyer Nichols And Son, 25, Parliament-Street. - $c 1843.
300 # # $a [4], 20 p., [32] pl. (incl. frontis.) (Plates carry no numbers, but in 'List Of Plates' are numbered I-XXXII): $b [8] illus.; $c 423 mm. (Folio.)
505 0 # $a [Frontis., t.p.] - List of Plates; Wood-Engravings - [Text] - [Plates].
508 # # $a Twenty plates are signed as drawn by J.M.W. Turner R.A., and twelve as drawn by J. Buckler. All are signed by engravers - W.R. Smith, J. Archer, J. Le Keux, W. Lowry, John Pye, J. Scott, J. Landseer, C. Heath, T. Higham, S. Rawle, J.C. Varrall, H. Le Keux, S. Middiman, T. Milton, J. Archer, J. Roffe, W. Radclyffe, J. Higham.

Each plate carried the imprint of the publisher (but in the Royal Academy's copy those on pl. [7], [9], [24] seem to have been cropped in the binding). They appear variously as 'Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown', 'Longman, Hurst & Co.', 'Longman & Co., 'Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Co.' - generally joined with 'Hurst, Robinson & Co.', but in the case of pl. [20] joined with 'Robinson, Son & Holdsworth, Leeds'.

The in-text illustration on p.8 is signed as drawn by I. Buckler and cut by R. Branston; that on p.4, as cut by Branston. The others are unsigned.
510 0 # $a L. Herrmann, Turner prints: the engraved work of J.M.W. Turner (1990), p.97-106; A. Lyles and D. Perkins, Colour Into Line Turner and the Art of Engraving [exhibition catalogue] (1989), p.33-5; H.R. Rigg, Turner and Dr Whitaker (1982); A. Wilton, The Life and work of J.M.W. Turner (1979), nos. 559-81; W.G. Rawlinson, The Engraved Work of J.M.W. Turner, R.A. (vol. 2, 1913), nos.169-188.
520 2 # $a The publication-date of 1843 is given by the title page. The plates had first been published serially as illustrations of Dr T. Whitaker's History of Richmondshire between 1818 and 1823, and carry their original dates of publication.

The plates show: [1-5] Richmond; [6, 7] S. Agatha's abbey, Easby; [8] Aske Hall; [9] Romaldkirk; [10] High Force; [11, 12] Egglestone abbey; [13] Greta and Tees; [14] Brignall church; [15] Wycliffe; [16] Marrick abbey; [17] Aysgarth Force; [18] Semer Lake; [19] Moss Dale Fell; [20] Hardraw Fall; [21] Hornby castle; [22] Crook of Lune; [23] Lancaster castle; [14] Ashton Hall; [25] Ingleborough; [26] Hoenby castle; [27] Kirkby Lonsdale churchyard; [28] Heysham and Cumberland mountains; [29] Sizergh Hall; [30] Weathercoat cave; [31] Furness abbey; [32] Peel castle.
562 # # $a The front pastedown carries the printed ticket of the bookseller, 'Sold By C.L. Burdekin Parliament St., York.'
563 # # $a 19th-century half green morocco, marbled-papered boards; gilt-decorated spine, unlettered.
600 1 4 $a Turner
653 # # $a Landscapes (environments) - Mountains - Great Britain - Lancashire - Yorkshire - Richmond - Pennine Chain - History - 19th century
653 # # $a Drawings - Great Britain - 19th century
655 # 0 $a Views - Landscapes (representations) - Great Britain - 19th century
655 # 0 $a Pictorial works - Great Britain - 19th century
700 1 # $a Turner $e source artist $e draughtsman
700 1 # $a Buckler $e source artist $e draughtsman
700 1 # $a Archer $e engraver
700 1 # $a Heath $e engraver
700 1 # $a Smith $e engraver
700 1 # $a Middiman $e engraver
700 1 # $a Roffe $e engraver
700 1 # $a Higham $e engraver
700 1 # $a Varrall $e engraver
700 1 # $a Scott $e engraver
700 1 # $a Le Keux $e engraver
700 1 # $a Pye $e engraver
700 1 # $a Rawle $e engraver
700 1 # $a Higham $e engraver
700 1 # $a Landseer $e engraver
700 1 # $a Le Keux $e engraver
700 1 # $a Burdekin $e bookseller
700 1 # $a Nichols $e publisher
700 1 # $a Whitaker
700 1 # $a Milton $e engraver
700 1 # $a Lowry $e engraver
700 1 # $a Branston $e engraver
710 2 # $a John Bowyer Nichols and Son (London) $e publisher