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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.

Accession number
PML 142078
Creator
Watts, William, 1752-1851.
Published
[Chelsea] : Published by W. Watts ... Chelsea, January 1st 1779 [i.e. 1779-1786]
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Plates are dated between 1779 and 1786 (issued in parts?).
Engraved by Watts after drawings by P. Sandby, G. Barret, T. Hearne, T. Malton, H. Repton, and others.
Engraved t.p., included in pagination.
Most copies include list of subscribers (see ESTC).
Each plate has a facing page of description.
Library's copy lacks leaf containing list of subscribers.
Description
[174] p., 84 leaves of plates : ill. (engravings) ; 22 x 28 cm
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Contemporary red morocco, gold-tooled in "Greek-key" pattern and classical motifs, by Kalthoeber.
Classification
Department