Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Walker, George, active 1792-1815
Title:
Twenty four picturesque views in the Isle of Thanet : respectfully dedicated to John Powell Roberts Esqr. of Kingsgate / by George Walker.
Published / Created:
[Ramsgate] : Pubd. June 1, 1812, by the proprietor & to be had at Mr. Burgess's Library, Ramsgate, [1812]
Physical Description:
[25] leaves : all ill. ; 25 x 32 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Title page is engraved. Signed: Girtin script. 388 Oxford Street.
Contents:
Contents: Kingsgate -- Manston Cave -- Thorn farm near Minster -- Ramsgate Pier from Albion Place -- Chilton Lane, near Pegwell Bay -- Holican Dale, near Ramsgate -- St. Nicholas -- St. Peters -- Fair Ness near Kingsgate -- Minster -- Stonar, taken from Richborough Castle -- Southwood near St. Lawrence -- An ancient farm house at Sole Street -- Joss Stairs, Kingsgate -- Fishermen securing their boats against the rising-tide at Joss Stairs -- Stone House near Broadstairs -- Minster from the Marshes -- An ancient farm house at Cliffs End -- Manston Green -- Ancient Chantry at St. Lawrence -- Upton near ST. Peter's --Pegwell Bay -- Kingsgate from the sands -- Birchington.
Subject Terms:
Thanet (England) -- Pictorial works. | P. Burgess Library -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- England -- 1812. | Aquatints -- 1812.
Contributors:
Girtin, I.