Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) 1806 print of "Malmsbury Cross, Wiltshire". DATE PRINTED: 1806. SIZE: The printed area including the titles is 15.5 x 21.5 cm (6 x 8.5 inches) plus margins (medium). ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Engraved by S. Rawle from a drawing by J. Britton. John Britton FSA (1771–1857) was an English antiquary, author and editor. PROVENANCE: Published in The architectural antiquities of Great Britain : represented and illustrated in a series of views, elevations, plans, sections, and details, of various ancient English edifices : with historical and descriptive accounts of each. by Britton, John, 1771-1857. TYPE: Antique copper plate engraving printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Good, suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Malmesbury is a town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. As a market town it became prominent in the Middle Ages as a centre for learning focused on and around Malmesbury Abbey, the bulk of which forms a rare survival of the dissolution of the monasteries. In the centre of the town stands the market cross, built c. 1490, possibly using stone salvaged from the recently ruined part of the abbey. It was described by John Leland, writing in the 1540s, as a "right fair and costely peace of worke", which was built to shelter the "poore market folkes" when "rayne cummith". An elaborately carved octagonal structure, it is recognised as one of the best preserved of its kind in England. It still serves as a public shelter today, nicknamed "The Birdcage" because of its appearance. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 14.99 GBP
Location: Marlow
End Time: 2024-11-01T12:47:44.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.82 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Listed by Self-Representing Artist?: No
Artist: John Britton
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Material: Copper Plate
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Year of Production: 1806
Subject: Topographical
Originality: Original - see definition below
Print Surface: Paper
Type: Print
