The Beauties of England and Wales, or, Delineations, topographical, historical, and descriptive, of each county

Britton, John, 1771-1857, Brayley, E. W. (Edward Wedlake), 1773-1854, Nightingale, Joseph, 1775-1824, Brewer, J. N. (James Norris), Evans, J. (John), fl. 1812, Hodgson, John, 1779-1845, Laird, Francis Charles, Shoberl, Frederic, 1775-1853, Bigland, John, 1750-1832, Rees, Thomas, 1777-1864, Hood, Thomas, d. 1811, Harris, John, 1756-1846 · 1801 · London : Printed by Thomas Maiden, for Vernor and Hood [and 6 others] · 57 pictures

A multi-volume county-by-county topographical survey of England and Wales begun in 1801 by John Britton and Edward Wedlake Brayley for London publishers Vernor and Hood, aimed at antiquarians, travellers and subscribers. The plates are small copper engravings of parish churches, castle ruins, abbey fronts and distant village prospects, with dense foliage framing and fine ruled skies, useful for tracery detail, masonry texture and tree silhouettes.

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