SPL Hand Coloured Rare Book Collection Featuring Norman R Bobins

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MASON, W.H.
Panoramic View of Brighton.

A stunning panorama that extends from the publisher’s address in Ship Street, in the heart of The Lanes in Brighton, all the way west to the short-lived Atheum domed glasshouse in Hove, beautifully by Brighton architect, Amon Henry Wilds, and rendered in aquatint by A. Edington.

Published
London: Ackermann & Co., 1833.
References
Abbey Life 'Panoramas' 527; Bobins Supplementary list 08/14.
Plates
6
Binding/Size
S=8vo
Value
0-5000
Published
London: Ackermann & Co., 1833.
Ref
5413

PANORAMA. Continuous strip view of Brighton, printed in 6 sections. Oblong 4to; coloured aquatint; original boards with Royal Arms of Queen Adelaide laid down on upper board. Spine repaired and reinforced; housed in a four flap pamphlet case in brown cloth with black morocco title label in gilt to upper board. Penciled provenance on inside front cover ** 'This copy belonged to H.R.H Princess Elizabeth and was purchased at her sale.'** Coloured plates in order: (From left to right) 1. The Athenaeum / Adelaide Terrace / Brunswick Terrace / Landsdowne Place / Brunswick Terrace / Brunswick Square. 2. Brunswick Square / Waterloo Street / Western House / Western Street / Kings Road / Norfolk Hotel. 3. Bedford Square / Montpelier Road / West Cliff House / Oriental Place / Oriental Terrace. 4. Byam House / Cavendish Place / Bedford Hotel / Albion House Preston Street / Regency House / Belle Vue House / T. Albans House. 5. Regency Square / Esplanade Boarding House / West Field Lodge / Artillery Lodge & Baths / Kings Road / Russell Street. 6. West Street / Custom House / Sea House Hotel / Middle Street / Saunders's Belle Vue Mansion / Ship Street (in MS).