Map Bedfordshire William Schmollinger Dunstable Priory Woburn Abbey Moules Gothic
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Artist William Schmollinger (1811-1869)
London : George Virtue, 1852. A highly attractive map in gothick style, with an ornamental architectural border, inset views of Dunstable Priory and Woburn Abbey, coats of arms, and a farmer in a smock with a plough. Engraved by William Schmollinger (1811-1869) and originally produced in 1832 for Moule's partwork series The English Counties Delineated (London : 1830-1837) - and here in early state before the addition of railways, etc. Steel line engraving on paper. Original hand colour. Engraved surface 267 x 203mm approx. 10-1/2" x 8"
Rare in this early state and with original colour
In a brown mount and traditional black and gold map frame.
19th Century
1832
Paper
England
Designers
Victorian (Of the period)
GOOD. Wear consistent with age and use.
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London : George Virtue, 1852. A highly attractive map in gothick style, with an ornamental architectural border, inset views of Dunstable Priory and Woburn Abbey, coats of arms, and a farmer in a smock with a plough. Engraved by William Schmollinger (1811-1869) and originally produced in 1832 for Moule's partwork series The English Counties Delineated (London : 1830-1837) - and here in early state before the addition of railways, etc. Steel line engraving on paper. Original hand colour. Engraved surface 267 x 203mm approx. 10-1/2" x 8"Rare in this early state and with original colourIn a brown mount and traditional black and gold map frame.){kind=link}