Perspective View of the Town of Leicester, in Leicestershire
1779, from The Modern Universal British Traveller, framed and glazed
Author
Samuel and Nathaniel Buck
Publisher
J Cooke, London, 1779
Printing Details
A framed and glazed engraving of the "perspective view of Leicester, in Leicestershire", with later hand-colouring. The frame meaures 44 × 34cm, the mount's aperture is 30 × 19cm. Framed in a traditional Hogarth frame, with light grey mount.
A charming late 18th century engraving by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, showing a perspective of Leicester, with spires and steeples, windmills, farmers and their sheep, and distant hills.
It was taken from The Modern Universal British Traveller, a 1779 book.
Condition
Light tanning to the image but otherwise in very good condition, as is the frame.
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Price
£40.00
