The seats of the nobility and gentry. in a collection of the most interesting & picturesque views, engraved by W. Watts, from drawings by the most eminent artists. With descriptions of each view.
William Watts (London 1752 - Cobham 1851)
Category
Books
Date
1779 - 1786
Materials
Place of origin
Chelsea
Collection
Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire
NT 3010450
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2], 4, [170]p.,lxxxiv plates :. ill. ;. obl. 4to. Accession no. 4515.1. Catalogued from Barber catalogue. Provenance: Bequest of James de Rothschild, 1957. Provenance: bookplate of R.M. Trench Chiswell. Binding: English russia, about 1790, fret roll border. Gilt spines with green lettering-pieces and bands, on the bottom one of which is lettered 'Watts'. The plates, designed to be bound into an oblong quarto, have been sewn up along the longer edge with the horizon of the plates therefore on the vertical. Bound uniform with Harrison, Picturesque views, 1786-8.
Makers and roles
William Watts (London 1752 - Cobham 1851)