The North-West View of Lambeth-Palace, in the County of Surry
London: D. Bond, printer, 1774. Nathaniel and Samuel BUCK. Ephemera no binding. Archival matting with a hand-applied gilt border. Matted print measures 14" high by 21" wide; the printed sheet measures 11 3/8" high by 18" wide; the engraved image within the plate-line measures 7 1/2" x 14 5/8" Fine. Item #1188
This hand-colored copperplate engraving is from the publication, Buck's Antiquities, or Venerable Remains of Above 400 Castles, &c. in England and Wales, with near 100 Views of Cities. The plate for this print was engraved in 1737. The highly detailed engraving includes the weather vanes, the surrounding town including a windmill, and busy river traffic on the Thames.
The text under the illustration reads, "This PALACE the usual Residence of ye Archbishops of Canterbury on its Foundation to Archbishop Baldwin who was elected A.D. 1184. He obtain'd ye Scite of it from ye Bishop & Monks of Rochester by Exchange of other Lands. His Successors continued & improv'd the Building, several of them particularly Archbishop Moreton elected A.D. 1486 expended large Sums on it. Cardinal Regenald Pool built ye stately Gateway, ye Gallery, & other Rooms. His Successor Mathew Parker liberally laid out his Money in Repairs, & Additions. In the Grand Rebellion ye great Hall was pull'd down & ye Chappel &c: much defaced. Dr. Juxon made Archbishop at ye Restoration, rebuilt ye great Hall in its ancient Form & repair'd the whole." The print is dedicated to "The Most Reverend Father in GOD John Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Primate of all England and Metropolitan. One of the Lords of His Majesties most Hon.ble Privy Council &c. This Prospect is most humbly Inscrib'd by, his Grace's most Devoted Serv.t, Sam.l & Nath.l Buck"
Price: $345.00