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The imperial guide, with picturesque plans of the great post roads, containing miniature likenesses engraved from real sketches, of the cities, towns, villages, seas, islands, mountains, public edifices, and private buildings, situated in and near such thoroughfares. : Also, a new letter press description of all the celebrated scenery and local events connected with the above-mentioned subjects, and interspersed with biographical, chronological, and historical anecdotes; and all the important illustrations that coul dbe attained by the most assiduous investigation and survey

Title
The imperial guide, with picturesque plans of the great post roads, containing miniature likenesses engraved from real sketches, of the cities, towns, villages, seas, islands, mountains, public edifices, and private buildings, situated in and near such thoroughfares. : Also, a new letter press description of all the celebrated scenery and local events connected with the above-mentioned subjects, and interspersed with biographical, chronological, and historical anecdotes; and all the important illustrations that coul dbe attained by the most assiduous investigation and survey / By J. Baker, author of the Picturesque guide through Wales and the Marches.
Author
Baker, James, topographer.
Publication
London : Printed by C. Whittingham, Dean Street, Fetter Lane, and sold by H. D. Symonds, Paternoster-Row; White, Fleet Street; Otridge, Strand; Richardson, Royal Exchange; Taylor, Holborn; Rivington, St. Paul's Church Yard; Robson, and Carpenter, Bond Street, 1802.

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Additional Authors
  • Baker, James, topographer.
  • Ibbetson, Julius, 1759-1817.
  • Stringer, Samuel, -approximately 1784.
  • Bluck, J.
  • Whittingham, Charles, 1767-1840.
  • Symonds, H. D. (Henry Delahoy)
  • White, John, active 1792-1816.
  • Richardson, William, -1811.
  • Taylor, J. (Josiah)
  • Rivington, Francis, 1745-1822.
  • Robson, James, 1733-1806.
  • Carpenter, James, active 1837-1850.
  • Otridge and Son. pbl
Description
iv, 66 p., [29] leaves of plates ill. (some hand col.); 22 cm.
Alternative Title
Intirely new picturesque views and plans of the roads
Subject
Note
  • Illustrations: Extra-engraved title-page ("Intirely New Picturesque Views and Plans of the Roads"); hand-colored frontispiece engraved "picturesque plan," with 17 other similar hand-colored engraved composites of English views throughout, some signed "J. Baker"; 10 uncolored engraved views, including: "Hanging Steeple at Wybunbury," by J. Wright after H. James; "Chester in 1700," by J. Ross; "Penmaenmaur," by J. Bluck after J. Ibbetson; "Paris Mine," by J. Bluck after J. Ibbetson"; Hamstead Hall," designed and engraved by J. Wright; "Tatten Mere Park," by J. Bluck after S. Stringer; "Green Hill," by Wright after Baker; "River Wye near Builth," by J. Bluck after S. Jones; "Herefordshire Beacon -- Malvern Hills," by Wright; "Whitton Park."
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Call Number
*R-Pforz ENG *Baker 1802
OCLC
10282210
Author
Baker, James, topographer.
Title
The imperial guide, with picturesque plans of the great post roads, containing miniature likenesses engraved from real sketches, of the cities, towns, villages, seas, islands, mountains, public edifices, and private buildings, situated in and near such thoroughfares. : Also, a new letter press description of all the celebrated scenery and local events connected with the above-mentioned subjects, and interspersed with biographical, chronological, and historical anecdotes; and all the important illustrations that coul dbe attained by the most assiduous investigation and survey / By J. Baker, author of the Picturesque guide through Wales and the Marches.
Imprint
London : Printed by C. Whittingham, Dean Street, Fetter Lane, and sold by H. D. Symonds, Paternoster-Row; White, Fleet Street; Otridge, Strand; Richardson, Royal Exchange; Taylor, Holborn; Rivington, St. Paul's Church Yard; Robson, and Carpenter, Bond Street, 1802.
Access
Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Local Note
Pforzheimer copy: Bound in full contemporary tree calf, rebacked, with red morocco spine label, gilt spine titling and rules.
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Added Author
Baker, James, topographer. Illustrator
Ibbetson, Julius, 1759-1817. Illustrator
Stringer, Samuel, -approximately 1784. Illustrator
Baker, James, topographer. Engraver
Bluck, J. Engraver
Whittingham, Charles, 1767-1840. Printer
Symonds, H. D. (Henry Delahoy) Publisher
White, John, active 1792-1816. Publisher
Otridge and Son. Publisher
Richardson, William, -1811. Publisher
Taylor, J. (Josiah) Publisher
Rivington, Francis, 1745-1822. Publisher
Robson, James, 1733-1806. Publisher
Carpenter, James, active 1837-1850.
Other Title
Intirely new picturesque views and plans of the roads
Research Call Number
*R-Pforz ENG *Baker 1802
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