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Battle of Calais between the Kg. of England under Sr. Walter de Manny and the French, 2 Jan 1349. Print
1803
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Charles Howard, 1536 - 1624, 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham and 1st Earl of Nottingham. Oval miniature in watercolour on vellum, in an oval black carved wood display frame (possibly ebony) with a gilt slip, suspension hole and flower motifs. The image bear
1605
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A young man, called Robert Devereux, 1565-1601, 2nd Earl of Essex. Oval miniature in watercolour in an oval gilt metal suspension frame with a scroll label beneath bearing an engraved black-lettered inscription 'ROBERT. DEVEREUX. / LAST. EARL. OF ESS
early 17th century
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Robert Rich (1587-1658), 2nd Earl of Warwick. Oil painting (unframed). This is a copy of BHC3080 (acquired in 1949). When it was made is not known but it was presented to the Naval Gallery of Greenwich Hospital in or about 1825. The last edition of the pr

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[The English and Spanish fleets on 1 - 2 August 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:250,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English miles. The chart contains the coats of arms of
1590
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Gertruydenberg March-June 1593. Plate to La Genealogie des Illustres Comtes de Nassau... Jean Orlers, 1615 (2nd ed p 132). Print
1615
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Black Galley cuts out large Spanish Cromster L' Admiral d'Anvers Plate to La Genealogie des Illustres Comtes de Nessau, Jean Orlers, 1615 (2nd ed p.228). Print
1615
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The action at Bergen, 2 August 1665. The action was fought in an attempt by the English to destroy some Dutch Indiamen which had taken refuge there. The Danish forts supported the stout defence of the Dutch ships, which succeeded in repulsing the superior
1666
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Van de Velde with the Dutch rear Squadron 29 May - 2 June 1672. The battle of Solebay, 28May/7 June 1672 was the opening battle of the third Anglo-Dutch War. De Ruyter attacked the combined English and French fleets as they lay in Southwold bay off the Su
1672
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The Battle of Actium, 2 September 31BC. A representation of the naval Battle of Actium, 2 September 31 BC, which took place off the western coast of Greece. Octavian, through this decisive victory over the combined forces of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra, be
1672
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'Ipswich' (1694). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, the arrangement of stern and lanterns, and the longitudinal half-breadth with deck detail for 'Ipswich' (1694) a 70-gun Third
2 September 1712
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Speech by William Wildman Barrington-Shute, 2nd Viscount Barrington, 1717-1793. Speech by Lord Barrington in which he discusses the construction and trials of Harrison's timekeepers, together with the usefulness of both these and Mayer's lunar t
1765
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Star: Order of the Bath, 2nd class (military). Star: Silver Maltese cross bearing a device of three gold crowns surrounded by a red enamel band with motto: "TRIA IUNCTA IN UNO", surrounded in turn by a green laurel wreath. "ICH DIEN"

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A Geometrical Plan & North West Elevation of his Majesty's Dock-Yard at Chatham, with ye village of Brompton adjacent. To... Peregrine Bertie, Duke of Ancaster and Kestaven... by... Tho. Milton (with key). A plan of the Royal Dockyard at Chatham,
2 Sep 1755
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A Geometrical Plan, and West Elevation of His Majesty's Dock Yard, near Plymouth, with the Ordnance Wharfe, &c... (with key). Print. Print. A plan of the Royal Dockyard at Plymouth, surveyed and drawn by Thomas Milton with shipping by John Clevel
2 Feb 1756
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'Saint John Preaching in the Wilderness'. 'Saint John Preaching in Wilderness' by Richard Earlom after Salvator Rosa. Episode from the New Testament showing Saint John the Baptist dressed in rags preaching repentance to a crowd of men
2 May 1768
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Minerva (1759). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the quarter deck, forecastle, upper deck, lower deck, and fore & aft platforms for Minerva (1759), a 32-gun, Fifth Rate Frigate as taken off/fitted at Sheerness Dockyard. Signed by Edward Hunt [Master Shipwr
2 November 1770
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H.M. 'Ocean', 2nd Rate. Union at the Main off Gibraltar with tenders. Hendrik Kobell was the eldest and most important of a family of artists originating in Rotterdam. He produced paintings and drawings, but was of considerable importance as an
1771
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The Sailor's Return from Portsmouth to London (caricature). Hand-coloured. A caricature of a sailor returning from Portsmouth to London.
2 Mar 1772
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A view of Blackwall and Dock Yard, looking towards Greenwich. Print. A copy by Bowles from Boydell's 1750 print of Blackwall, PAH2199, from off what became Perry's and later Green's shipyard.
2 Mar 1773
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To the Commanders... this view of the Neptune East Indiaman... in a storm... inscribed by... Henry Parker. Print
2 Apr 1776
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John Bird of London, who furnished the Chief Observatories of the World.... Print
2 Dec 1776
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The Honourable Augustus Keppel Admiral of the Blue Squadron, and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Fleet which engaged and defeated the French on the 27 & 28 of July 1778 off Ushant. Print
2 Mar 1779
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Paul Jones shooting a sailor who had attempted to strike his colours in an engagement. From the original Picture by John Collet, in the possession of Carington Bowles. Hand-coloured.
2 Dec 1779
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Herring fishery (2nd version). Print
1780
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Whale fishing (2nd version). Print
1780
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Old Castle and Johns Bridge at Limerick. Plate 90.
2 Jul 1780
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Myneer Nic Frogs Lamentation or Dutch Milk a fine Relish to English Sailors (caricature). Print
2 Feb 1781
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End of the action between HMS Magicienne and La Sibylle, 2 January 1783. Painting.
1784
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Start of the action between HMS Magicienne and La Sibylle, 2 January 1783. 'Start of the action between HMS Magicienne and La Sibylle, 2 January 1783'. This painting depicts a battle that occurred on 2nd January 1783 between the 32-gun frigate H
1784
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Les quatre piquets. Drawing of the quatre piquets punishment, where both hands and feet were bound before the victim was flogged. A caption is written on the mount: ‘à la Grenade en 1783, Charles de Lyver offer. au Regt. de Champagne’.
2 June, 1783
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Cutter and frigate becalmed. Technique includes engraving.
2 Aug 1784
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Frigate under sail. Technique includes engraving.
2 Aug 1784
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Shipping. Technique includes engraving.
2 Aug 1784
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Vice-Admiral George Granville Waldegrave (1786-1857), 2nd Baron Radstock. Fragments from the bust.
1834
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Vice-Admiral George Granville Waldegrave (1786-1857), 2nd Baron Radstock. Head-and-shoulders classical-style, hollow-backed plaster bust of Vice-Admiral George Waldegrave. The sitter's head has short hair and side-whiskers and is turned slightly to
1834
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The Mutineers turning Lieut Bligh and part of the Officers and Crew adrift from His Majesty's Ship the Bounty [ 29 April 1789]. HM sloop 'Bounty' was a small West Indiaman of 250 tons, previously called 'Bethia', and purchased by
2 October 1790
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View of an Italian Sea Port. Plate No.2.
2 Nov 1792
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Louis XVI. Print
2 Mar 1793
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22 ft Yawl. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth with inboard detail for a 22 ft Yawl.
Annotation dated 2 November 1793
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Flagellation of a Female Samboe Slave. After a sketch by John Gabriel Stedman. Published St. Paul's, Church Yard, London, 2 December, 1793. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection.
2 December, 1793
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Group of Negros, as imported to be sold for Slaves. After a sketch by John Gabriel Stedman. Published St. Paul's, Church Yard, London, 2 December, 1793. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection.
2 December, 1793
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No 3. January 2nd 1795. Thetis, Cleopatra and Thisbe at anchor in Lynhaven Bay at the mount of the Chesapeake. Medium includes pen and black ink.; Signed by artist and dated.
1795
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'Horse at Play'. 'Horse at play' after George Stubbs. Stubbs was the horse painter of his day, renouned for his accurate representation of horses anatomy made possible by his many years of study and dissection. This print shows a horse
2 March 1795
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'Horse starting'. 'Horse starting' after Sawrey Gilpin. Gilpin was one of the most respected animal painters of his day, second only to his rival George Stubbs. This print shows a horse on rocky terrain being startled (or starting) at
2 March 1795
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Crache Feu (captured 1795). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile, and deck plan for the Crache Feu (captured 1795), a captured French 'brick canonneire', as taken off afloat in June 1795 prior to being fitted as a 3-gun (18 pounders) G
2 July 1795
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Eclair (1795). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile with one waterline, and full deck plan for the Eclair (1795), a 59 ft, 3 gun Lugger, later renamed Safety (1802), as taken off whilst afloat at Portsmouth. Signed Robert John Nelson (Master Sh
Dated: 2 July 1795
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A new map of Ireland civil and ecclesiastical by the Rev.d D. A. Beaufort LLD Member of the Royal Irish Academy. 2nd Edn 1797. Two sheets. Engr. Medium: Segmented and backed. Physical description Note: Coloured in outline. Scale: 1:500 000 (bar). Cartogra
1797; 1792
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32 ft Pinnace. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a 10-oared 32 ft Pinnace. Signed Edward Tippet [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth Dockyard, c1795-?].
Dated: 2 August 1798
National Maritime Museum

View of London from Greenwich Park. People enjoying the views of London from Greenwich Park. The River Thames and St. Paul's Cathedral are visible in the distance. The spire of St Alfege's, Greenwich is in the centre and the tower of St Nicholas
2 March 1799
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Admiral Sr Richard Onslow Bart. Second in Command on the 11th of Octr 1797. Print
2 Apr 1799
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Admiral Sr Richard Onslow Bart. Second in Command on the 11th of Octr. 1797. Technique includes stipple engraving.
2 Apr 1799
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The Trinity House. In the 1790s the headquarters of the Corporation of Trinity House moved from Deptford to Trinity Square on Tower Hill. The foundation stone was laid by William Pitt, then Master of the Corporation. Designed by Samuel Wyatt, the building
2 Sep 1799
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Battle of Copenhagen, April 2nd 1801. Single sheet. Engraving. Contains a view of the city of Copenhagen from the outer road. The ships involved in the action are depicted in profile and named. Text in a box on the right lists the participant ships. Text
1801
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The Battle of Copenhagen 2 April 1801 (with key). Medium includes gouache.; Signed by artist and dated.
1803
National Maritime Museum

The Battle of Copenhagen, 2 April 1801. In 1801 the northern powers of Russia, Denmark, Sweden and Prussia, the last three under pressure from the mentally unstable Tsar Paul I - formed an armed coalition that constituted a threat to British interests in
1801
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The Battle of Copenhagen, 2 April 1801. The Battle of Copenhagen, 2 April 1801, fought to force Denmark out of the hostile ‘Armed Neutrality’ of the Northern Powers – Russia, Sweden, Denmark and Prussia –was the second of Nelson�
1806
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Victory of Copenhagen April 2 1801. Single sheet. Ms. Cartographic Note: North at 90 degrees. Contents Note: There is a numbered key to the Danish and British ships and a list of the British ships and their casualties.
1801
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Mannelijk naakt, met een been geknield op een blok en leunend op een andere blok
2 February 1802
Rijksmuseum

HMS Victory Commissioned by Lord Nelson 2 April 1803. Medium includes pen and ink.
1792
National Maritime Museum

Three fighting ships amongst a flotilla of small vessels off the coast of Egypt 8 March 1801. Hand-coloured.
2 May 1803
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George I. Print
2 Jul 1803
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A Scene on board a Margate Hoy as described by Dibdin (caricature). A deck-scene on board a Margate hoy - the regular sailing vessels running between that north Kent coastal resort and London, and points in between. It shows the vessel going about and a v
2 Jan 1804
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Loading a Smuggler. (caricature). Print
2 Jan 1804
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The Perilous situation of the crew of His Majesty's Packet Lady Hobart after she had struck upon an Island of Ice in the Atlantic Ocean. The Falmouth registered Post Office packet ‘Lady Hobart’, commanded by William Dorset Fellowes was bo
2 Jan 1804
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Griper (1804), Furious (1804). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile, upper deck, and lower deck for Griper (1804) and Furious (1804), both 12-gun Gunbrigs built by Messrs Brindley at King's Lynn. Note that the Admiralty stamp claims Flam
2 April 1804
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The Rt. Honble. Henry Addington. Print
2 Apr 1804
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Engraving taken from Sir Charles Wager's Monument in Westminster Abbey showing a portrait and a battle scene. Technique includes stipple engraving.
2 Jan 1805
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Imogen (1805); Orestes (1805). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck, and lower deck of a Brig, being built by Mr Bailey of Ipswich. This has been deduced as being Imogen (1805), a 16-gun Brig, athough it could also relate to Orestes (1805), built by
2 April 1805
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Sir Sidney Smith Hero of Acre. D. Orme Del. & Sculp. Engraver to his Majesty & the Prince of Wales Corrected from the large Head with Permission. 1806. Print
2 Nov 1805
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Sailor and tea kettle (caricature). Text in English below image.
2 Jan 1806
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The Queen Charlotte yacht with her present gracious Majesty on board. A Yacht in a light breeze with a view of Harwich. Hand-coloured.; Technique includes etching.; No.22.
2 Apr 1806
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The Queen Charlotte yacht with her present gracious Majesty on board. A Yacht in a light breeze with a view of Harwich. Technique includes etching.; No.22.
2 Apr 1806
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Admiral Lord Nelson who Gloriously fell fighting for his country. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting a monument with a pyramid above. The tomb chest which forms the lower part is decorated with an oval portrait of Nelson, with ensigns and a ship&
2 Jun 1806
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Horatio Nelson, 1758-1805. Print
2 Jun 1806
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Limerick. Print
2 Jun 1806
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Sailors and 12 Apostles. (caricature). Text in English below image. Three sailors and their female companions stroll through the City. The caption reads: 'A some sailors were passing by St. Paul's Cathedral; One of them pointing to the statues,
2 Jun 1806
National Maritime Museum

Groepsportret van de Spaanse Koninklijke familie
2 January 1807
Rijksmuseum

HMS Sappho capturing the Danish brig 'Admiral Jawl', 2 March 1808: surrender of the brig. 'HMS ''Sappho'' capturing the Danish brig ''Admiral Jawl'', 2 March 1808: surrender of the brig'. The pai
1808
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Lord Gambier. Print
2 Sep 1808
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'A Brick Hovel near Lymington, Hampshire'. Engraving of 'a Brick Hovel near Lymington, Hampshire'. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This typ
2 January 1809
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'A Composition'. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of publication was relatively popular in the early 19th century, bringing together differe
2 January 1809
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'A Cross at Clearwell, Gloucestershire'. Engraving of a Cross at Clearwell, Gloucestershire. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of publication
2 January 1809
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'A Park Scene'. Engraving of a park scene, near Lyminton.This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of publication was relatively popular in the early
2 January 1809
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'A scene in Ashted Park, Surry'. 'A scene in Ashted Park, Surry'. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of publication was relatively p
2 January 1809
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'Ancient Edifice, near Rome'. View of an "Ancient Edifice, near Rome'. The accompanying text for this engraving is missing. The engraving shows a building in the foreground, possibly a Gatehouse along an apparently crumbling city wall.
2 January 1809
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'Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire'. View of Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of publication was relatively popular in the ea
2 January 1809
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'Cattle'. Engraving of cattle. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of publication was relatively popular in the early 19th century, bringing
2 January 1809
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'Denbigh Castle North Wales'. Engraving of Denbeigh Castle, North Wales. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of publication was relatively popu
2 January 1809
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'Devil's Bridge, North Wales'. View of Devil's Bridge, North Wales. The accompanying text for this engraving is missing. The engraving shows a large chasm with trees on either side and a bridge very high up linking the two sides. Two m
2 January 1809
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'Distant View of Ragland Castle, Monmouthshire'. Print of Ragland Castle. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of publication was relatively pop
2 January 1809
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'Durham'. Engraving of the city of Durham. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of publication was relatively popular in the early 19th century,
2 January 1809
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'Framlingham Castle Suffolk'. Engraving of Framlingham Castle, Suffolk. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of publication was relatively popul
2 January 1809
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'Hackfall, Yorkshire'. View of Hackfall, Yorkshire. The accompanying text for this engraving is missing. The engraving shows a lake or river with trees and plants on all sides. There is a waterfall in the foreground and two silhouette figures at
2 January 1809
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'Moss Dale, Yorkshire'. Engraving of Moss Dale, Yorkshire. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of publication was relatively popular in the ear
2 January 1809
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'Polesden, near Dorking, Surry'. View of Polesden, Surrey. The accompanying text for this engraving is missing. The engraving shows a horse drawn cart riding into a forest. Two men are on the cart, another is sitting by the roadside just before
2 January 1809
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'Remains of the Royal Palace at Eltham Kent'. View of Eltham Palace, Kent. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of publication was relatively po
2 January 1809
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'View in the Tinnevelle District, East India'. Engraving of the Tinnevelle District, East India'. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of p
2 January 1809
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'View of Pont Aber Glass Lynn North Wales'. View of Pont Aber Glass Lynn, North Wales. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of publication was r
2 January 1809
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