Places Subseries, 1756-1973 and undated

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2 boxes

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Engraved prints of landscapes and architectural sites, mainly in England. Items in this subseries are pictorial only, not cartographic--maps are arranged in a separate subseries, above. These prints were collected from a variety of books, serials, and other unidentified publications, with one of the most frequent sources being The Modern Universal British Traveller, which appeared in several editions in the late 18th century. Although they vary greatly in type, date, and size, they are predominantly prints from copper-plate engravings from the 1760s-1780s, with the most common size being about 14" x 9". There are also smaller format prints, mainly from steel-plate engravings, that date from as late as the 1840s. Arranged in alphabetical order, primarily by English county or city name; there are also places beyond England and topical headings for various types of buildings. Unsorted engravings are filed at the end, followed by folders of images in other formats, such as clippings and photographic plates from later books and serials.

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