The North West View of Lantony Abby in the County of Monmouth. Samuel and Nathaniel Buck. 1732
Buck, Samuel and Nathaniel: The North West View of Lantony Abby in the County of Monmouth. 1732. Original copper engraving. Sheet size is approx. 460mm x 275mm and the engraved plate area is approx. 370mm x 190mm. With dedication to Edward Harley Wsq. Knight of the Shire of the County of Hereford. A brief history of the Abbey is provided. Llanthony Priory, set in the Vale of Ewyas in the Black Mountains, it was one of the earliest houses of Augustinian canons to be founded in Britain, and is one of only a handful in Wales. An early,attractive topographical engraving with wide margins in excellent clen and bright order. |
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The North View of Brwynllys Castle in the County of Brecknock. Samuel and Nathaniel Buck. 1741
Buck, Samuel and Nathaniel: The North View of Brwynllys Castle in the County of Brecknock. 1741. Original copper engraving. Sheet size is approx. 440mm x 275mm and the engraved plate area is approx. 370mm x 195mm. With a description of Brwynllys or Brunles Castle or Bronllys Castle and the night fire took hold and a falling stone killed a notable visitor. This engraving was published in the 'Second Sett, Wales', 1741, No 45. A good, clean, strong, bright attractive topographical engraving with wide margins in near fine condition. |
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The South View of Blaen-Lleveny Castle in the County of Brecknock. Samuel and Nathaniel Buck. 1741
Buck, Samuel and Nathaniel: The South View of Blaen-Lleveny Castle in the County of Brecknock. 1741. Original copper engraving. Sheet size is approx. 440mm x 275mm and the engraved plate area is approx. 370mm x 190mm. With dedication to Sir Philip Boteler Bart. and brief history of the Castle. The view is from the south, looking from a wooded slope on to the ruins of the Castle, in the distance, Llangorse Lake, bordered by hills. A good, clean, strong, bright attractive topographical engraving with wide margins in near fine condition. |
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The South West View of Llanthew Castle in the County of Brecknock. Samuel and Nathaniel Buck. 1741
Buck, Samuel and Nathaniel: The South West View of Llanthew Castle in the County of Brecknock. 1741. Original copper engraving. Sheet size is approx. 440mm x 270mm and the engraved plate area is approx. 380mm x 190mm. With dedication to The Right Reverend Father in God, Nicholas Lord Bishop of St. Davids. This Castle is situated on the East Side of the River Hondry; which running hence about a mile to the south falls into the Usk and gives name to the populus town of Brecon;called by the Britains Aber-Hondhy. A good, clean, strong, bright attractive topographical engraving with wide margins in near fine condition. |
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The North View of Hay Castle in the County of Brecknock. Samuel and Nathaniel Buck. 1741
Buck, Samuel and Nathaniel: North View of hay Castle in the county of Brecknock. 1741. Original copper engraving. Sheet size is approx. 440mm x 270mm and the engraved plate area is approx. 375mm x 190mm. The text beneath the engraving reads . "Haia, Y Gelli, or y Hay was destroyed A.D. 1216 by Lewis y Dauphin of France; who is in ye Reign of K. John was Invited into England by ye Barons. It has been ye pofsefsion of ye Boyles, afterwards of ye Gwynnes; and now blongs to Richd Wellington Gen". An excellent, near fine, clean and bright, wide margined Bucks View illustrating the Castle which is now part of the vibrant Hay on Wye Book Town Community. |
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The South View of Penkelly Castle in the County of Brecknock. Samuel and Nathaniel Buck. 1741
Buck, Samuel and Nathaniel: The South View of Penkelly Castle in the County of Brecknock. 1741. Original copper engraving. Sheet size is approx. 440mm x 270mm and the engraved plate area is approx. 370mm x 190mm. With dedication to Roger Jones Esq. "The castle gives it's name to the Hundreds in which is stands. It was besieged and taken by King Henry 3rd by Price Llewellyn and others of the Welch". A good, clean, strong, bright attractive topographical engraving with wide margins in near fine condition. |
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The South East View of Rhuddlan Priory, in the County of Flint. Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, 1742
Buck, Samuel and Nathaniel: The South East View of Rhuddlan Priory, in the County of Flint. 1742. Original copper engraving on watermarked paper. Sheet size is approx. 495mm x 310mm and the engraved plate area is approx. 375mm x 195mm. Page number in right hand margin. Dedicated to Robert Davies Esq. This Priory stands between St Asaph and the Sea on the Eastern Bank of the River Clwyd. An excellent good, clean, strong, bright attractive topographical engraving with wide margins. |
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North West View Of Caergwrley Castle in the County of Flint.Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, 1742
Buck, Samuel and Nathaniel: North West View Of Caergwrley Castle in the County of Flint. 1742. Original copper engraving. Sheet size is approx. 390mm x 250mm and the engraved plate area is approx. 375mm x 195mm. Page number in right hand margin. Some of it narrative reads "Caergwrley or Hope Castle, situated on the Alen, a small river which emptieth itself into the Dee. Into this castle ye said King retired when y Welch had surprised his Army. It is now in the pofsefsion of the Earl Of Derby". An excellent good, clean, strong, bright attractive topographical engraving with good margins. |
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View of Valle Crucis Abby [Abbey], Denbigh by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, 1742
Buck, Samuel and Nathaniel: West View of Valle Crucis Abby [Abbey], in the County of Denbigh. 1742. Original copper engraving. Sheet size is approx. 450mm x 275mm and the engraved plate area is approx. 375mm x 195mm. With dedication to Sir Watkin Williams Wynn and brief history of the Abbey which is located in fields beneath steep mountains near Llangollen in North Wales. Two very small tears [7mm] to lower blank edge well outside plate area, otherwise a good, clean, strong, bright attractive topographical engraving. |
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View of Llanddwynwen Priory, Anglesey. Samuel and Nathaniel Buck. 1742
Buck, Samuel and Nathaniel: South East View of Llanddwynwen [Llanddwyn] Priory, in the Isle of Anglesey. 1742. Original copper engraving. Sheet size is approx. 430mm x 275mm and the engraved plate area is approx. 375mm x 195mm. With dedication to Sir Arthur Owen, Lord Lieutenant of Pembroke and brief history of the Priory which is located on a rocky headland adjacent to Newborough beach and forest on the South West coast of Anglesey, North Wales. A good, clean, strong, bright attractive topographical engraving. |
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