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
England
Collection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 3147152
Summary
Bibliographic description
[178]p., 84, [18] leaves of plates . ill.. (some col.) . fol.. Indigenous. Proof copy. Mounted plates and descriptions with blank dividing leaves. Loosely inserted: typescript list of contents (5 leaves). 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 same 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.". Sixteen watercolour drawings correspond to engravings; there are in addition, two drawings with watercolour, numbered 85 and 86, with manuscript on reverse: 85: "Datchet Bridge"; 86: "The seat of the Duke of Bolton, Yorkshire." manuscript price in pencil on first free endpaper: "15.15.0." manuscript pencil number: "ATT IB15". Bound with: Watts' Select views of the principal buildings ... in the cities of Bath and Bristol. [1794]. Binding: Eighteenth-century green morocco; gilt toooling on board and spine; all edges gilt; silk doublure; gilt lettered spine: Seats of the nobility and gentry. Watts. First free endpaper loose.
Makers and roles
William Watts (London 1752 - Cobham 1851)