1727 BUCK ARCHITECTURE VIEW 1ST ED WEBLEY CASTLE

1727 BUCK ARCHITECTURE VIEW 1ST ED WEBLEY CASTLE (image 1/1)
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Buck, Samuel & Nathan, Perspective Views 1726The north east view of Webley castle We are delighted to offer these beautiful copper-engraved views from the historic work of the brothers Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, Views of Ruins of Castles & Abbeys in England, 1726-1742. Samuel and Nathaniel Buck were the most important topographical artists of the 18th century, creating a record of over 500 ancient monuments & towns in England and Wales. Many of these monuments had been devastated during the course of the Reformation, particularly during the period when Oliver Cromwell ruled England as "Lord Protector." The Bucks Views, as they have become known, provide an invaluable record of these magnificent buildings, some of which have seen further deterioration during the 275 years that have since passed.The prints are all ORIGINAL copper engravings from the 1726 edition, with its characteristic numbering of each plate in the margin. Each engraving describes in beautiful copperplate below the image, the history of the monument, from Norman times to the early 18th century, including changes of ownership. Most prints show a dedication and coat of arms. It is an emotional journey for those who love England to look through these prints as they embody so much of the history of England in the succinct yet all encompassing descriptions by the brothers read more
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