Manuscript, in a single hand, of a copy by Mark Noble, with annotations, of his sister's diary of their tour through Derby and Stafford, recording their impressions of the counties' great houses and churches; and relating anecdotes and historical notes about the inhabitants, the churches and monuments, local legends and superstitions. She explores the town of Ashborne and Ashborne School, while a guest at Sandy Brook, the home of a Mrs. Gisborne; reminiscenses about Dr. Taylor and Dr. Johnson, and the students of Taylor's including the brother of the antiquarian Thomas Astle. In the chapel at Ashbourne Hall, she examines a monument Sir Brook Boothby had erected there in memory of his daughter Penelope and deplores his harsh treatment of his wife, said to have been a dwarf. In Derby, she passes by Sir Michael Gresley's seat, and relates details of their difficult relationship. She praises the furniture at Ilam Hall; visits John Gisborne's mansion at Sudbury; writes approvingly of his character; and concludes her narrative with a description of his wife and children. They visit Lichfield Cathedral and write about the monuments and renovations
Description:
Mrs. Sarah Chattock was the sister of the antiquarian Rev. Mark Noble (1754-1827)., In English., Binding: marbled paper. Written on front cover: Mrs. S. Chattock's Tour through Derby & Stafford Shires with note by her brother the Rev. Mark Noble., and For further infromation, consult library staff.
Subject (Geographic):
England, Derbyshire., Staffordshire., England., Derbyshire (England), and Staffordshire (England)
Subject (Name):
Ashbourne Hall (Ashbourne, England), Boothby, Brooke, 1743-1824., Bertram, Saint., Camden, William, 1551-1623. Britannia., Cokayne family., Chattock, Sarah., Greene, Richard, 1716-1793., Gisborne family., Gisborne, J. 1770-1851 (John),, Gisborne, Thomas, 1758-1846., Gresley family., Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587, Laporte family., Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784., Noble, Mark, 1754-1827., Taylor, John, 1711-1788., Ashbourne (England), Ilam Hall (Staffordshire, England), Lichfield Cathedral., and Sudbury Hall (England)
Subject (Topic):
Description and travel, Architecture, Domestic, Gentry, Conduct of life, Monuments, Sepulchral monuments, Travelers' writings, English, and Social life and customs
A reversed view of the north front of Horace Walpole's home Strawberry Hill in Twickenham as seen from the road, with trees on either side and in the distance a man walking the road with a bundle suspended from stick over his shoulder
Description:
Title etched below image. and Formerly thought to have been after J.C. Barrow.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England, Twickenham., and Twickenham (London, England)
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Architecture, Domestic, Buildings, structures, etc, Dwellings, and Housing
A view of Horace Walpole's home Strawberry Hill in Twickenham as seen from the south lawn, with the Thames River and Richmond in the distance on the right
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: Combe, W. An history of the River Thames. London : Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. for John and Josiah Boydell, 1794., and Watermark: "Not bleached 1825".
Publisher:
Pub. June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall & No. 90, Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
England, Twickenham., and Twickenham (London, England)
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Architecture, Domestic, Buildings, structures, etc, Dwellings, and Housing
A view of Horace Walpole's home Strawberry Hill in Twickenham as seen from the south lawn, with the Thames River and Richmond in the distance on the right
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: Combe, W. An history of the River Thames. London : Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. for John and Josiah Boydell, 1794., and Mounted on brown paper: 32 x 44 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall & No. 90, Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
England, Twickenham., and Twickenham (London, England)
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Architecture, Domestic, Buildings, structures, etc, Dwellings, and Housing
Cover title. Number of part printed above title., Engraved throughout., "This work appears to have been issued in four montly parts, each of four plates between May and August 1816, before being published as a complete suite. An advertisement on the final leaf of the 1820 edition of John Cawse's 'Introduction to the art of painting' shows that the work was still being issued in four parts at this late date, at a price of three shillings sixpence per part"--Cf. British Architectural Library., Illustrations numbered in upper right corner of each plate., Price on cover: Three shillings + sixpence., Publisher;s advertisements on wrappers., BAC: British Art Center has parts 1 and 2 only. Parts 3 and 4 missing. Original printed blue paper wrappers. Stitched. Ms. ownership inscriptions of Miss Homes Cone (one dated March 24 1817) on front covers of both parts. Publisher's advertisements inside front and back covers of both parts., and Stitched as issued in the original publisher’s wrappers. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Published by R. Ackermann, 101, Strand; and may be had of all the book and printsellers in the United Kingdom. [J. Diggens, Printer, St. Ann's Lane, London.]
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Architecture, Domestic, Cottages, and Landscape drawing, English
Title from item., Inscribed with the title in unidentified hand below image: "The cottage at Strawberry Hill.", Inscribed with the artist's name in lower left corner below image: "Carne. Tringham ex.", and Amatuer copy after 1789 watercolor by J.C. Barrow's "The Cottage"?
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England), England, and Twickenham.
Subject (Name):
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Buildings, structures, etc, Architecture, Domestic, Dwellings, and Houses
