Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Watts, William, 1752-1851
Title:
The seats of the nobility and gentry in England and Scotland : being a collection of the most interesting and picturesque views / engraved by W. Watts, from drawings by the most eminent artists, with descriptions of each view.
Published / Created:
London : Printed by Howlett and Brimmer, Columbian Press, 10, Frith Street, Soho, [between 1821 and 1830]
Physical Description:
[170] p., LXXXIV leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Originally published by Watts, in parts, from 1779 to 1786. Cf. British Architectural Library. Early printed books, 3593.
Subject Terms:
Country homes -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Historic buildings -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture, Domestic -- Early works to 1800. | Aristocracy (Social class) -- Great Britain -- Homes and haunts -- Early works to 1800. | Great Britain -- Historic buildings -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800. | Howlett and Brimmer -- Publisher. | Aristocracy (Political science) -- Great Britain -- Homes and haunts -- Early works to 1800. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1821-1830.
Contributors:
Arden, Charles George Perceval, Baron, 1756-1840, ill. | Barret, George, approximately 1767-1842, ill. | Beilby, William, 1740-1819, ill. | Brooks, William, fl. 1780-1801, ill. | Callander, Adam, ill. | Carter, John, 1748-1817, ill. | Chubbard, Thomas, 1738 or 1739-1809, ill. | Daulby, Daniel, ill. | Devis, Anthony Thomas, 1729-1816, ill. | Donn, William, active 1770-1775, ill. | Feary, J. (John), ill. | Gresse, John Alexander, 1741-1794, ill. | Hearne, Thomas, 1744-1817, ill. | Hodges, William, 1744-1797, ill. | Luttrell, James, 1751 or 1752-1788, ill. | Malton, Thomas, 1748-1804, ill. | Metz, C. M. (Conrad Martin), 1755-1827, ill. | Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822, ill. | Ponsonby, Frederick, 3rd Earl of Bessborough, 1758-1844, ill. | Portarlington, John Dawson, Earl of, 1744-1798, ill. | Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818, ill. | Richards, John Inigo, 1731-1810, ill. | Robertson, George, 1747 or 1748-1788, ill. | Rooker, Michael Angelo, 1746-1801, ill. | Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809, ill. | Sandby, Thomas, 1723-1798, ill. | Stringer, Samuel, d. ca. 1784, ill. | Steuart, Charles, fl. 1762-1790, ill. | Tomkins, William, approximately 1732-1792, ill. | Wilson, Richard, 1713-1782, ill.