Yale Center for British Art
Creator:
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809
Title:
A collection of landscapes / drawn by P. Sandby, Esq. R.A. and engraved by Mr. Rooker, and Mr. Watts, with descriptions.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for G. Kearsly, at No. 46, in Fleet-street, MDCCLXXVII [1777]
Physical Description:
[4], 39, [1] p., 32 leaves of plates : ill. ; 25 x 30 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NA7328 .S26 1777+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:5369457
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in contemporary half calf and marbled boards. Presention inscription: To Mr. Massiot from his much obliged friend P. Sandby 1778. Autograph: Sophia (?) Payne, March 21, 1836.

Chiefly views of country seats. Includes view of Strawberry Hill.

A few of the earlier plates signed by E. Rooker, instead of M.A. Rooker.

With half-title.

English short title catalogue, T208145

Publisher's advertisements: [1] p. at end.
Contents:
Wakefield Lodge -- Strawberry Hill -- Datchet Bridge -- Wynn Stay -- Chatsworth House -- Englefield Green -- Drumlanrig -- Abbey Gate at Reading -- Wensleydale -- Nuneham -- South view of Strawberry Hill -- Knole Park -- Hackwood Park -- Charlton -- Royal MIlitary Academy -- North west view of Wakefield Lodge -- Barrington -- Jennings -- Edwinsford -- Welch Bridge -- Princes House at Kew -- South east view of Windsor Castle -- Pendhill Court -- Ember Court -- Nottingham Castle -- Seat of Sir Thomas Wilson, at Charleton -- Thames Ditton -- East view of Nottingham Castle -- Try Hill -- Bagshot Park -- South view of Shrewsbury Castle -- Montreal, in Kent.
Subject Terms:
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England) | Architecture, Domestic -- England. | Historic buildings -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works. | Order of the Garter -- Binding. | Kearsly, G. -- Publisher. | Sandby, Paul -- Pres. insc. to Mr. Malliot, 1778. | Massiot, Mr. -- Pres. insc. from Paul Sandby, 1778. | Massiot, Mr. -- Provenance. | Payne, Sophia -- Autograph. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1777.
Form/Genre:
Viewbooks -- England -- 18th century. | Armorial bindings (Binding) | Armorial bindings (Provenance) | Publishers' advertisements.
Contributors:
Rooker, Michael Angelo, 1746–1801, engraver. | Rooker, Edward, 1712?-1774, engraver. | Watts, William, 1752–1851, engraver.