Description: This antique book contains 39 exquisite engravings from George Cooke in 1828, showcasing various views in London and its vicinity. Each illustration captures the beauty and charm of the city during that time period. The binding of the book is intact and adds to the overall aesthetic appeal. The book falls under the category of Antiquarian & Collectible books and is perfect for collectors or enthusiasts of vintage artwork and London history. The illustrations are a great addition to any collection or can be displayed as standalone pieces. 39 George Cooke Engravings 1828 Views in London and its Vicinity -Bound In Book Size 7.5/8” x 10.75” with some minor wear as pictured. This book just contains engravings most dated 1827 and 1828 of various sizes and are in excellent condition. Cooke was born in London in 1781. His father was a native of Frankfurt, Germany, who in early life settled in England and became a wholesale confectioner. At the age of 14, George Cooke was apprenticed to James Basire (1730-1802). Around the end of his apprenticeship he engraved many plates for Brewer's The Beauties of England and Wales, some in conjunction with his elder brother, William Bernard Cooke. He then began, in 1826, the Views in London and its Vicinity, engraved from drawings by Callcott, Stanfield, Roberts, Prout, Stark, Harding, Cotman, and Havel This book contains bookplate of Francis Gray Smart which I found following information Francis Gray Smart 1844 - 1912 (1913) BA 1867 Cambridge, MA 1870 Cambridge, MB, FSA, FLS, FRGS, was an orthodox physician, first President of the Tunbridge Wells Amateur Photographic Association, member of the Royal Meteorological Society, member of Linnean Society of London, member of the Society of Antiquaries of London, member of the British Numismatic Society, member of the Royal Societies Club, who converted to homeopathy to become a Physician at the Tunbridge Wells and West Kent Homeopathic Dispensary, and the founder of the Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital, Francis Gray Smart purchased the freehold of the property that was to become the Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital in Church Street, Tunbridge Wells in 1902 (the Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital developed out of the Tunbridge Wells and West Kent Homeopathic Dispensary). Francis Gray Smart practiced in Tunbridge Wells, alongside Batchelour and Arthur de Noe Walker, and at the Tunbridge Wells and West Kent Homeopathic Dispensary. Keep in mind the shipping price also covers handling fees, packaging materials & time, not just postage. Shipping Calculator is often wrong please contact me for an accurate international shipping price. See our eBay store for thousands of our other items. B12C
Price: 1100 USD
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
End Time: 2024-11-19T23:24:23.000Z
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