Select views of the principal buildings and other interesting objects in the cities of Bath and Bristol; . and their environs. Drawn and engraved by W. Watts, with an explanatory letter press.
William Watts (London 1752 - Cobham 1851)
Category
Books
Date
1794
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 3147150
Summary
Bibliographic description
[14] leaves . ill.. . fol.. Indigenous. Bound with: Watts' Seats of the nobility and gentry (1779-1786). manuscript notes on second free endpaper: "Watts - The seats of the nobilty and gentry, 84 plates. With 18 of Watts', &c original drawings [with watercolour of subjects] and 13 plates of Select views of buildings &c. in Bath and Bristol &c. Chelsea &c. 1779. &c. / A vey valuable set.- The artist's own copy. The plates are all picked proofs, mounted. - The drawings, unique. The plates of Bath &c. are very rare.". Binding: Eighteenth-century green morocco; gilt toooling on board and spine; all edges gilt; silk doublure; gilt lettered spine: Sears of the nobility and gentry. Watts.
Makers and roles
William Watts (London 1752 - Cobham 1851)