North West View Of Caergwrley Castle in the County of Flint. by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck - 1742: Original copper engraving.

Alden Press A facsimile of the 1726 edition Published 1976. Large long rolled sheet In very good condition. Two small foxing spots on margins. Size 49 x 19.5 inches

London: Engraved by Saml. & Natl. Buck and Published according to Act of Parliament, No. 1 Garden Court, Middle Temple, 1745. Engraving. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling, mild rippling and creasing, and a bit of minor mat burn. A spectacular panoramic view of Worksop Manor, the sprawling family seat of the Duke of Norfolk. Between 1720 and 1752, Samuel Buck and his younger brother Nathaniel toured England and Wales to record the castles and abbeys that scattered the countryside. Their detailed views provide an invaluable record of England's architectural antiquities, offering, in some cases, the only trace of ruined or lost buildings. Nathaniel and Samuel executed over 400 views in addition to 100 general views of English and Welsh cities. These detailed panoramas remain some of their most sought-after works, providing a fascinating view of England's most prominent cities. The Worksop Manor pictured here, a superb example of Elizabethan architecture, burnt down in 1761, not… Read More

London: Saml. & Nathl. Buck, No. 1 Garden Court, Middle Temple, April 5th 1740. Contemporary vellum spine and corners and paper covered boards, age worn. Oblong 2° (305 x 470mm). 24 engraved plates printed on single sheets. (Occasional time stains in margins, some edges slightly frayed with light dust soiling, but not into images.) There is an engraved list of the prints and the subscribers followed by the 24 plates. This is the first printing, which was published is sets of 24 plates for England and Wales at two guineas per set.Samuel Buck (1696–1779) and his brother Nathaniel (active 1724–59) published two major series of engraved views of England and Wales: 81 prospects of towns (1728–53) and views of over 400 antiquities – ruined castles, abbeys and the like (1726–42). These constitute the most significant print series produced in Britain in the first half of the 18th century. Taken as a whole, the engravings represent the nation’s improving present condition along with the… Read More

London, Robt. Sayer, 53 Fleet Street, 1749. . Copper engraving, printed on five sheets, framed and glazed individually (five in all), overall size per frame: 88cm by 38cm. The magnificent grand panorama of London.Samuel Buck and his brother Nathaniel are among the finest topographical artists to have worked in England. From 1720 onwards, first Samuel and then the two brothers toured England, drawing views of the cities and towns, castles, antiquities (particularly ruined monasteries) and other landmarks. They financed publication of this bold project by soliciting advance subscriptions.The crowning achievement of their long career, the most ambitious single view they had undertaken, is this highly important prospect of London taken from the River Thames drawn from five vantage points, and then blended into one continuous panorama, extending from Westminster Bridge downstream to London Bridge and the Tower of London.The subscription, originally conceived on four sheets, was announced thus, "London,… Read More