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BUCKLER, John (1770--1851)
[Romsey Church. Advertisement]
Proposals for publishing by subscription, a print, representing the south-east view of Romsey Church; dedicated to the Corporation and inhabitants of the town ... The plate to be engraved in aquatinta, from a drawing, by J. Buckler. The size ... 1 foot 7 inches, by 1 foot 1 inch. Plain prints half a guinea, coloured one guinea. Subscriptions received by Mr. Hollis, Romsey; and J. Buckler, opposite the Spa Gardens, Bermondsey, Surrey.
Romsey (Place), Hollis, printer,, [1795?].
[2] p. ; 22.5 cm. (4°)

Single quarter-sheet, verso blank, on wove paper watermarked 'I TAYLOR 1795'. An aquatint by John Buckler dated 1804 with two views of Romsey Abbey, Hampshire (SM Drawings 59/2/5--6) was later presented to Soane by the engraver; filed with the prints is a letter from John Buckler to Soane, dated 14 March 1804, describing the reason behind their gift. Not in ESTC.

Copy Notes Copy 2: 22.4 cm.

Binding Copy 1: Loose sheet.
Copy 2: Loose sheet.

Reference Number 1809

Additional Names Romsey Abbey - Pictorial views; Abbey Church of St. Mary and St. Ethelfleda (Romsey, England)


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