Vectis scenery : being a series of original and select views, exhibiting the picturesque beauties, and places of particular interest in the Isle of Wight / drawn from nature and engraved by George Brannon, many years a local resident ; to which are prefixed a complete topographical description and the general tours of the island, embracing every information in the least degree useful to strangers.
Published / Created:
[Wootton Common] : Printed and published by the engraver, Wootton Common, Isle of Wight, and sold by the principal local booksellers, 1834.
Physical Description:
54 p., [36] leaves of plates : ill., map ; 25 x 32 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"Printed by G. Brannon, Wootton, Isle of Wight."--P. 54.
Contents:
Contents of plates: Carisbrooke Castle -- High-street of Newport -- Wooton Bridge and Fernhill -- West Cowes, genl. view eastward of the castle -- Ditto, westward of the castle -- Norris Castle, and W. Cowes in perspective -- East Cowes Castle, seat of J. Nash, esq. -- Ryde, and Pier -- Ditto, eastward of the Pier -- St. Clare, seat of the Rt. Hon. Lord Vernon -- Binstead Parsonage -- Nunwell, seat of Sir Wm. Oglander, bart. -- Bembridge, & entrance to Brading Haven -- Shanklin Chine, as seen from the water -- Head of Shanklin Chine -- Sketch near the Hotel, Shanklin -- Vernon Cottage, Shanklin -- East End, (Commencement of Undercliff) -- Bonchurch, (the road through) -- St. Boniface Cottage, Undercliff -- Castle Hambro', Steephill -- St. Lawrence Church -- Puckaster Cottage, villa of J. Vine, esq. -- Sandrock Hotel, Niton -- Undercliff, near Niton -- Sandrock Spring, as seen from the water -- Blackgang Chine, from the water -- Northcote, seat of Mrs. Bennett -- Rocks in Freshwater Bay -- Freshwater Cavern -- Sratchell's Bay, from within the Arch -- Alum Bay and Freshwater Light-house -- Needle Rocks -- Freshwater Cliff, near Wedge-Rock -- Swainston, seat of Sir Rd. Simeon -- Appuldurcombe, seat of Lord Yarborough.
Subject Terms:
Isle of Wight (England) -- Description and travel. | Isle of Wight (England) -- Pictorial works. | Landscape -- England -- Isle of Wight. | Country houses -- England -- Isle of Wight. | Architecture, Domestic -- England. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1834.