Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758-1837
Title:
A new description of Blenheim : the seat of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough : containing a full and accurate account of the paintings, tapestry, and furniture : a picturesque tour of the gardens and park : and a general description of the china gallery, &c. : with a preliminary essay on landscape gardening.
Edition:
Eighth edition, improved and enlarged. Embellished with a new and elegant plan of the park, &c.
Published / Created:
Oxford [England] : Printed and sold by J. Munday ... , 1811.
Physical Description:
vi, [2], 150 p., 4 leaves of plates (one folded) : ill., plan ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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/vufind/Record/2029145
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC: Label on cover reads: Blenheim guide, large paper, with views.
Subject Terms:
Vanbrugh, John, 1664-1726. | Blenheim Palace (England) | Landscape architecture -- England -- Blenheim. | May, George, Jun. -- Autograph. | Munday, J. -- Printer. | Oxford (England) -- Imprints -- Specimens -- 1811. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1811.
Form/Genre:
Annotations (Provenance) -- 19th century. | Annotations (Provenance) -- 20th century.
Contributors:
Metz, C. M. (Conrad Martin), 1755-1827, ill. | Heath, Charles, 1785-1848, engraver. | Neele, Josiah, engraver. | Angus, William, 1752-1821, engraver.